Bug#984497: weasels and doves
Hi,
On 2021-03-08 15:44, Albert van der Horst wrote:
> I don't see the problem here. If there is a bug in an old version supplied with Debian, the bug report lands with Debian.
Not necessary. Many users cannot tell whether a bug is caused by
upstream code or Debian packaging. Many users do not know about Debian
BTS. Thus Debian-specific bugs land in upstream trackers, and some
upstreams do not want to provide support outside what they consider
"canonical" use of their software.
> Then Debian can solve the bug report by renewing upstream. Sot that bug report is not against the package, but against the packaging.
True, but this might be slowed down by the update process in stable.
> If it persists in the newest version, the bug can be passed to
> upstream.
Again - if the report ends up in Debian BTS.
> Bug reports will not land at the developpers desk, or Debian has to take measures that they don't, e.g. by replacing e-mail addresses. No reasonable upstream developer will object to such an arrangement.
Many users will not look into e-mail addresses. They will search online
using the name of the software, and will arrive at the same developers'
desk. This might be offset by renaming entire pieces of software, but
renamed packages become hardly visible and all valuable online material
related to the original name becomes hidden from users.
Best,
Andrius
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