Bug#881032: RFS: icecc/1.1-2~bpo9+1 NMU
On Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 09:40:41AM +0100, Pablo Saavedra wrote:
> Hello Tobias, thanks for put me in the right direction on this stuff.
>
> After reading again the established process in [1], I understand that
> the recommended process is a bit different than for standard sponsorship
> requests. Probably I should send the e-mail request with
> debian-backports@lists.debian.org in the CC and ask for review and upload.
>
> My intention in this case is not become a maintainer but submit my icecc
> package backported to Jessie with the idea of to be reviewed and
> accepted by the current maintainers. Is this right?
[1] is quite explicit: "Please note, that you are responsible for this backport
from the time on when it was accepted on debian-backports. This means, you have
to keep track of the changes in unstable, update your backport when a new
version enters testing and provide security updates when needed. If you are not
willing or capable of doing this, you better ask someone else (e.g. on the
mentioned mailing list) to create and maintain the backport.
So if you do not want to maintain the backport, you should not approach
the backport people for review&upload.
Did you really mean Jessie above? (The RFS said it should be for Stretch...)
Note that Jessie is old-stable. The rules are that you can only backport
versions that are in the next release. Stretch does not have 1.1, so 1.1 cannot
be backported to Jessie. So you will need to backport it to "jessie-sloppy"
> In other case, I think I can follow your suggestion and create a
> wishlist bug against icecc too but I'd prefer follow up the more
> standard process.
Yes, file a bug against the pacakge and ask for an backport (serverity
wishlist). Attach the diff as patch to the BTS and wait if the maintainer picks
it up.
> Thanks in advance.
>
[1] https://backports.debian.org/Contribute/
>
> On Thu, 04 Jan 2018 12:34:36 +0100 Tobias Frost wrote:
> > Control: tags -1 wontfix
> >
> > Hi Pablo,
> >
> > mmm, a backports upload is quite special..
> >
> > looking for your name in the usual Debian locations, (DDPO,
> > minechangelogs, contributors.d.o) I cannot find previous contributions
> > with your name on it, so I cannot recommend that you do a backports
> > upload as your very first contributions to Debian. (It could be that
> > I've missed something, just let me know in this case)
> >
> > After all, when uploading to backports you commit yourself to maintain
> > that package for a quite long time. See [1] for details.
> >
> > Many thanks for providing a backports pacakge. You maybe want to file
> > a wishlist bug against icecc to ask for an backport of it and attach
> > your diff as patch to it.
> >
> > Otherwise, be very welcome to contribute on other areas of Debian [2]!
> > Backports is just advanced stuff, but there are many other
> > opportunities to get you hands wet which would be more suitable.
> > Pointers are all those orphaned packages[3] , bugs that are tagged
> > newcomer [4] ...
> >
> > I'm tagging this bug "wontfix" for now. If you disagree with me on the
> > above, feel free to remove the tag again but please expand a bit on
> > my concerns and how you will adress them.
> >
> > As said, contributions are very welcome, but for backports you should
> > have already some Debian experience...
> >
> > --
> > tobi
> >
> >
> > [1] https://backports.debian.org/Contribute/
> > [2] https://wiki.debian.org/how-can-i-help
> > [3] https://wnpp.debian.net/
> > [4] https://wiki.debian.org/BTS/NewcomerTag
> >
> >
>
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