Some corrections in a sort of wdiff:
-=| gregor herrmann, Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 06:45:41PM +0100 |=-
> =item 1. DM actions
>
> The DM prepares a new (upstream/debian) version of the package and wants it
> uploaded. The DM is also confident in working with the package and
> wants to be able to upload it in the future. She has to do {-three
> things} {+the following}:
> * add herself to Uploaders
> * add XS-DM-Upload-Allowed: yes (if it's not yet there)
{+* document both above changes in debian/changelog as usual}
* add {-a} {+an explicit} note to the top of debian/changelog (in such a
manner that it can't be missed by the sponsor) warning of the changes
>
> =item 2. DD actions
>
> The sponsoring DD decides, removes the note, and either
>
> a) accepts the request, cleans Uploaders and uploads the package
> b) denies the request, undoes upload-permission-giving changes
> (Uploaders and/or XS-DM-Upload-Allowed), and uploads as before
>
In both cases a mail should be sent to {-the DM and}
> debian-perl@lists.debian.org.
(rationale: DM should be subscribed already)
(I just broke that policy; Thanks Gregor for correcting that with your
mail)
> =item 3. Note
>
> Althoug technically possible DMs are not allowed to add other DMs to
> a package.
>
> =back
>
The curent policy section about maintaining Uploaders needs rewrite too.
Something like
Uploaders: must contain the list of contributors with upload rights.
That is, all DDs that were working on or have uploaded the package
at some point, plus all DMs that are allowed to upload it."
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