Bug#293805: [Prcs-list] Bug#293805: O: prcs -- The Project Revision Control System

[Rafael Laboissiere <rafael@debian.org>]

* Donovan Baarda <abo@minkirri.apana.org.au> [2005-02-07 06:06]:

> On Sun, February 6, 2005 8:52 am, Rafael Laboissiere said:
> > I intend to orphan the prcs package.
> [...]
> 
> Please don't, or can someone else please adopt it.

It's too late, I have already taken the decision and the package is de facto
orphaned.  However, if nobody steps in, I am willing to fix critical
problems in the package by doing non-maintainer uploads.  I would though
really prefer that someone else volunteers as a new maintainer.

> If it makes any difference, I would be willing to tackle reported bugs and
> submit patches. The only reason I haven't yet is I've never hit any.
> 
> [...]
>
> I note that you are listed as a developer for prcs on the SF project. I
> don't know what permissions you have, but you are probably in a position
> to fix bugs and release new versions upstream yourself. If you are serious
> about abandoning it, then perhaps you could add me as a developer and I
> could do some stuff?
> 
> I know jmacd has been silent for years (working on other paid stuff I
> believe), but that gives everyone an excuse to step in and take over. He
> who does it, gets to decide how it gets done. Someone doing it badly is
> better than no-one doing it at all. The best way to get lots of good
> contributions is to make a few bad ones.

If you are willing to take over PRCS, I think that it is a good idea.  If
you fix bugs and make new releases, I do not see why jmacd would disagree.
Unfortunately, I cannot add you as a developer of the prcs project at SF.
Jmacd is the only project admin.  I am afraid we are out of hope here, as
regards getting in touch with Josh...

OTOH, as regards the Debian package, if you think you can adopt it, I would
gladly sponsor your contributions.

-- 
Rafael