Re: Bug#1122194: ITS: mp3splt
Hi
On 2025-12-09 08:47:38 +0100, Andreas Tille wrote:
> 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).
So, are you becoming the upstream? If not, uploading it with the team as
maintainer we give the wrong impression that this package is still
maintained. A prospective maintainer needs to also take up upstream
maintenance.
> 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.
I am personally in favor of orphaning those packages. They usually
require work and commitment upstream. I don't expect anybody in the
multimedia team is willing to take over the upstream work.
Cheers
--
Sebastian Ramacher
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