Bug#694108: unblock: kfreebsd-8/8.3-6
On 2012-11-24 03:37, Russ Allbery wrote:
>>> You don't need to send unblock requests when doing rc-only fixes
>>> with small/easily-reviewable diffs.
> Er, since when? (I ask because I have one of those coming up.) If
> the release team doesn't want the unblock requests, I'll certainly
> keep from clogging up the BTS, but I thought they wanted an unblock
> request for *everything* that needs to migrate to testing at this
> point.
Hi,
Generally we try to scan the list of "fixed in sid, but not in
wheezy"-RC-bugs[1] and automatically unblock it.
If you do an upload and wait for a while before filing a bug, there is
a chance we already noticed the fix and unblocked it. For those cases,
using grep-excuses can sometimes save you from filing that bug[2].
On the other hand, if we have concerns with the changes, it is usually
easier for us to reach you if you have filed the bug.
Personally, I am inclined to say "it depends" for the "trivial RC
bugfix" case. It might be worth considering checking after 5 days
(assuming low urgency) with grep-excuses. If we haven't unblocked your
package by then, a bug is probably needed. Though for non-RC bugs, we
always need a bug (as they generally don't appear on any of our "radars").
~Niels
[1]
http://udd.debian.org/bugs.cgi?release=wheezy_not_sid&merged=ign&fnewerval=7&rc=1&sortby=id&sorto=asc&chints=1&ctags=1&cdeferred=1&crttags=1
[2] Assuming there is a Britney run (up to 12 hours) between one of us
unblocking your package and you checking with grep-excuses.
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