Re: Questions regarding the Security Secretary Position

[tb@becket.net (Thomas Bushnell, BSG)]

Martin Schulze <joey@finlandia.infodrom.north.de> writes:

> Q: Is a requirement being a Debian developer?
> 
>    No.  It is my understanding that it would be good to have "fresh
>    blood" in the team.  Working on security can cost a lot of time,
>    thus it could even be helpful not being a Debian developer since
>    that implies active package maintenance as well.  However, similar
>    knowledge is very helpful, and may be required when working on
>    issues.

I think the security secretary, if we have one, should be a Debian
developer.

But it doesn't have to be someone who is already a Debian developer,
and I have no objection to fast-tracking their application.