Re: Making packages available to Debian users (was: Bug#659047: RFS: rpg - Readable Password Generator)
On Sunday 08 April 2012 12:58:08 Vladimir Stavrinov wrote:
> The problem is that I don't see this "review process" here. Instead, all of
> You are explaining what Debian is and what is not. But I've got no much
> new. You are trying to breach into opened door. But point is that all this
> discussion have no relation to script in question.
Hi Vladimir,
I routinely use 'pwgen' but because it doesn't have functionality I wish for
on several occasions I've been trying other password generation tools.
Shortly after you published your RFS I tried 'rpg' but quickly discarded it
because from the first look I found no new functionality. (pwgen is more
feature rich)
In my view even if 'rpg' is marginally better with generation of certain kind
of passwords than 'pwgen', it's not enough to justify inclusion of 'rpg' to
archive but rather demonstrate a possible way to improve existing tools.
I like, respect and appreciate diversity we're already have in Debian but
having too many tools doing the same thing is hardly helpful.
Moreover one simple script like 'rpg' do not benefit so much from packaging so
perhaps it may be still useful for those who want to use it if they just get
it with 'wget' etc.
It is great that you love and care for your script and wish to share it with
the world through Debian, however I have a feeling that few people around here
convinced that we have a problem worth introducing 'rpg' as solution.
Debian always needs manpower and if you truly wish to help us we will much
appreciate your contribution to existing packages.
I imagine you might be already using some Debian packages which need more love
and care. Your skills will be better used if you dedicate a bit of your
attention to addressing existing problems.
Your work on other packages will help you to learn and to demonstrate that
you're capable of taking responsibility for a package maintenance.
All the best,
Dmitry.
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