Re: Bug#659047: RFS: rpg - Readable Password Generator
On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 01:13:35PM -0300, Fernando Lemos wrote:
> maintainers to request removals before they leave Debian. You seem to
> have an overly simplified view of how the distribution works.
You don't let me know something new.
> Now, about the package in question. The alternative software currently
> in the repositories is apg, which seems very popular[2]. In order to
And I was among them using it for a long time a years before. And what?
> generation, have you looked into contributing the algorithm to apg? If
I don't remember. It was few years ago. May be because it seemed easy
enough quickly write a simple script. And it is the case: it is tiny and
pretty short script. More over, at that time, I don't thought to
introduce it into Debian. But for a last at least 15 years I've wrote
tens of such scripts, that I am using for years in my work and life with
enjoy and no problems. And now, I think, why don't make those lot of
software available for Debian users? But I see: because there are army of
formidable guards like You on the way into Debian.
> not, why? Writing software from scratch is very often not the right
I am totally with You. That is me, who often repeat: as usual inventors
of bikes create their machines with square wheels. But I hope, it is not
my case, because I was using alternative, before start to write my own.
> trying to get the package sponsored, saying "give it a shot yourself"
"give it a shot yourself" is only way in this case, because as
Pronounceability is main point pushing me write this script, there are no
way to evaluate and compare it other then on Your own experience.
One thing, that I should add and not require "give it a shot yourself",
is that all symbols included in password and excluded combinations are
configurable. That means that everybody can adjust Pronounceability on
his own taste.
> Second, wouldn't it be better to let the software mature first, then
> consider packaging it? Several people in this thread pointed out
Really? I am certainly agree with You, no doubt. But tell, me how much
less mature software that one in question there are in Debian? No one,
indeed?
> step back, make sure people use and report bugs on the software, and
It is like paradox: may be with everything You write in this letter I am
agree, but make different conclusions. Where are those "people use and
report bugs"? If you means sourceforge, it take 100 years or more. I
don't pretend on stable distribution. I think unstable or experimental
is right place for testing and bugfixing.
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