Bug#459868: debian-policy: Definition of Maintainer: when using a mailing list
On 11259 March 1977, Raphael Hertzog wrote:
> On Wed, 09 Jan 2008, Joerg Jaspert wrote:
>> ---+++---
>> If the Maintainer address points to a mailing list then that list must
>> be configured to accept mail from those role accounts in Debian used to
>> send automated mails regarding the package. This includes mail from the
>> BTS, all mails from the archive software used on ftp-master as well as
>> other role accounts that are commonly agreed on to send automated mails
>> to the maintainers. a sample implementation of such a whitelist for
>> mailman is running on alioth.debian.org.
>> ---+++---
> I don't think this has its place in the policy. It's rather something for
> the developers-reference... maybe in "best practice for debian/control"
> section:
> http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ch-best-pkging-practices.en.html#s-bpp-debian-control
Its not a "best practice", its a must. Thats why i used "must" in there,
not "should".
--
bye Joerg
<Overfiend> joshk: okay. I've manned a Debian booth before. I need to give
you a quick training session.
<Overfiend> "So, when's sarge going to be released?"
<Overfiend> "So, when's sarge going to be released?"
<Overfiend> "So, when's sarge going to be released?"
<Overfiend> "So, when's sarge going to be released?"
<Overfiend> "So, when's sarge going to be released?"
<Overfiend> "So, when's sarge going to be released?"
<Overfiend> "So, when's sarge going to be released?"
<Overfiend> "So, when's sarge going to be released?"
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