Re: DAM and NEW queues processing
Charles Plessy wrote:
> Le Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:30:53AM +0200, Lucas Nussbaum a écrit :
>> - the NEW queue could also be based on peer-review: one could ask one
>> or two another DDs to certify that the package is OK (licensing-wise)
>> to be uploaded to unstable. Then ftpmasters would just be responsible
>> for verifying that enough DDs have reviewed the package. And ftpmasters
>> could still choose some "interesting" packages and check them manually.
>
> Dear all,
>
> I have documented a simple procedure for doing so, that I am experimenting.
> http://wiki.debian.org/CopyrightReview
>
> Witout a proof that peer-review works, it will be difficult to change the
> current system, so I encourage you to join the experiment.
Your concept fails - usually the problematic issues are not even mentioned in
debian/copyright. And if somebody is able to download packages from the NEW
queue Debian is distributing them. If this is not allowed, you could end up with
some extra fun with lawyers...
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