Re: Bug#1122194: ITS: mp3splt
Hi Sebastian,
Am Mon, Dec 08, 2025 at 07:07:08PM +0100 schrieb Sebastian Ramacher:
> > > Please orphan the package instead of dropping it on the multimedia team.
> >
> > Thank you for the hint. In principle that's fine for me. Just for the
> > sake of interest: What alternatives do you see to replace the
> > functionality of this package?
>
> Nobody sais andthinyg about removal. But dumping packages nobody cares
> about on teams that also do not care about it just hides that fact. This
> package should be orphaned and then whowever has the spoons to take up
> its maintainence in Debian and upstream can adopt it.
I think I understand your point now.
Just to clarify my intention: I added myself as Uploader because I am
prepared to look after issues in this package. Given that upstream is
inactive, I do not expect a high maintenance load.
>From my experience in other teams, moving a package into a team that has
expertise in its area can help in the long run - not because anyone is
"dumping" work, but because having thematically related packages in one
place can attract or retain people who know the field. I have seen this
happen a few times, and that is the reason why I considered the
Multimedia team a suitable home for this package (as for others I moved
earlier).
If this is not the direction the Multimedia team wants to follow in
general, please let me know. I do not want to go against established
practice. I just want to find a sustainable home for the package.
Kind regards
Andreas.
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