Bug#609160: debian-policy: include DEP5
On Fri, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:37:32AM +0100, Lars Wirzenius wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 05:24:02PM +0200, Bill Allombert wrote:
> > Bug 609160 is fixed in revision 3.9.2.0 already.
>
> If you want to follow particular rules, that's fine, but stop assuming
> other people are bound by them. Your rules, so you fix things. Politely,
> please.
The policy process is well documented.
<http://wiki.debian.org/PolicyChangesProcess>
Beside, Russ could not know about your patch before uploading 3.9.2.0 since
you send it after that date.
> How many more months will it take to put DEP5 on the policy web pages?
> Been waiting that for half a year now... I don't think "the policy
> process" is working at all right now.
>
> There is no DEP5 on the policy web pages, and yet even my original
> patch included a URL that assumed it would be put there. The bug should
> _again be re-opened, since you didn't actually fix it. You merely shifted
> stuff around and tidied up your bug list, without actually making
> anything better.
I am not in control of the policy web page. All I can do is to upload a policy
package that include DEP5, which was done in 3.9.2.0 by Russ. You can ask
debian-www to add it to the website if it is not already done.
> Should I conclude that the policy team does not actually want DEP5
> in its package? If so, say it, rather than push it around your plate.
> I could just put this on the DEP website, or wiki.debian.org, and
> be done with it. In fact, perhaps I should just do that instead.
> It's not worth having to wait untold months for simple website
> updates.
Whatever changes to policy has to follow the documented policy process, with
a proposer and two seconders and a one-week discussion period.
When this is done, I can upload policy 3.9.3.0 if you like.
Cheers,
--
Bill. <ballombe@debian.org>
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