Bug#293261: qa.debian.org: package bugs should also be against the package itself
Jeroen van Wolffelaar <jeroen@wolffelaar.nl> writes:
> On Thu, Feb 03, 2005 at 08:47:08PM +0100, Christoph Berg wrote:
>> > What I mean is that those bugs should be reassigned to
>> > "wnpp,<package>" so they show up in the wnpp and the packages bug log.
>>
>> Wouldn't it be easier/cleaner to modify debbugs to show an additional
>> category "WNPP"?
>
> Well, after a bit reflection, I think I'm against. Firstmost, because
> already now a lot of people don't seem to be able to get wnpp bugs
> right. Secondly, it isn't a bug in the package, it's meta-information
> (someone else needs to maintain it). As wnpp bugs are displayed in the
> PTS (packages.qa.d.o), I think there is already a page where to see this
> type of meta-package data, along with other stuff about a given package.
>
> --Jeroen
Say you find a bug in a package what do you do?
You check bugs.debian.org for that package (probably through
reportbug).
If that list shows you that the package is orphaned or up for adoption
you, as DD actively using that package, are much more likely to take
it over or NMU fixes yourself instead of waiting half a year for
nothing to change on a bug.
As non DD you might start looking for a maintained alternative instead
of clinging to something orphaned.
Having the bug show up on the package's bug list as well as wnpp
doesn't hurt anyone and I would find it easier for people to see the
state of the package.
But maybe thats just me.
Goswin
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