Bug#459868: debian-policy: Definition of Maintainer: when using a mailing list
On Wed, 07 Jul 2010, Russ Allbery wrote:
> Russ Allbery <rra@debian.org> writes:
>
> > Yeah, there's that too. We're probably best off just saying that every
> > package needs a maintainer. Hopefully it's clear enough since we're
> > saying that the package needs one, not just the software.
>
> Here's a patch which implements that. Objections or seconds?
Looks good, seconded either with or without the small suggestion below.
> + address, such as a mailing list. The maintainer is responsible
> + for maintaining the Debian packaging files, evaluating and
> + responding appropriately to reported bugs, uploading new
> + versions of the package, ensuring that the package is placed in
…of the package (either by himself or through a sponsor), ensuring…
It's to make it clear that the maintainer doesn't need to be either DM or
DD (cf recent discussion on -project).
Cheers,
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Raphaël Hertzog
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