Re: DM and pkg-perl (summary, take 2)

[gregor herrmann <gregor+debian@comodo.priv.at>]

On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:53:36 +0200, Damyan Ivanov wrote:

> I guess the --pkg-perl dh-make-perl's option needs a change. 

Right.

> I propose
> that it no longer creates Uploaders.

Or something like "Uploaders: <add your name and address here if your
are a DD or a DM>"

> > 2) (academic pedantic mode on) Do we suppose everyone knows acronyms
> > like DD, DM, CPAN? Would it make sense to have list of acronyms or
> > something similar? Or we could just be a bit more careful about
> > defining things before we use them, but my own lazy usage of policy
> > documents tends to be of the skim and pounce variety, and in this
> > sense a separate list would be better. I can also agree that we should
> > not worry about it :-) (pedantic mode winding down...)

Good point, thanks David.
 
> The policy is a bit "geeky". I don't see this as a bug :) but still
> don't object in a change that uses "... if you are a Debian Maintainer
> (DM), then ...".
> As of DD and CPAN, I guess there acronyms are obligatory for anyone
> wanting to "package" "Perl" modules :). Anyway, a change that
> "decyphers" these too is OK for me.

I'm fine with either "deciphering" the acronyms or adding a table of
abbreviations somewhere.

Cheers,
gregor 
 
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