Re: egcc maintainer

[Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.greenend.org.uk>]

Oliver Elphick writes ("Re: egcc maintainer "):
...
> <debate>
> However, one of the group should be nominated to have the prime
> responsibility for the package. This maintainer's address should be
> listed in the Group-leader control field.  The group leader has the
> particular responsibility of ensuring that Debian policy is followed
> and is the person who will be contacted if messages to the group
> alias get no response.
> </debate>

What is the purpose of this ?  I disagree with it.

Ian.