Re: How to adopt a package
> If it's orphaned according to WNPP, all you have to do is email WNPP
> saying you adopt it, and then upload a new version.
>
> > Now, I surely can't just upload the package pretending to be the new
> > maintainer?
>
> Actually, you can. Modify debian/control to list yourself as the
> maintainer and *presto* it will work (the BTS and other things may
> take a few days to pick up the change, though).
Okay, thanks!
I'll do an upload right away, and look into the del/backspace problem
afterwards.
leo
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