Bug#996162: O: linux-ftpd -- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server
On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 01:43:06PM +0200, Bastian Germann wrote:
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>
> On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:03:43 +0200 Bastian Germann wrote:
> > ftpd is unmaintained/non-existing upstream and the package seems to be
> > unmaintained as well (see related #986997). It should be removed in
> > favour of another ftpd that is in the archive. None of them is fully
> > command-line compatible. inetutils-ftpd seems to be the most compatible
> > one with only a few options missing.
> >
> > If no one wants to adopt the package, I am going to file a RM bug soon.
> > In that case, inetutils-ftpd should provide a transitional package with
> > more information on how to switch to inetutils-ftpd.
> >
> > Whoever wants to use the linux-ftpd source can still install ftpd-ssl.
>
> Hi Alberto,
>
> Do you want to adopt the package (move from Uploaders to Maintainer)?
> I see you are still occasionally active.
Hi Bastian.
I don't think I should (try to) maintain more packages. It's a pity to
see ftpd go away, but I guess it's the way it should be.
Thanks for getting in touch.
Regards,
Alberto
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