John: Thanks for your notice. Few even remember the debram package any longer. I don't recall the last time someone emailed me about it!
Most of what used to be the debram package is obsolete, except that there is a data file in debram-data I believe some still find useful. The existing debram(1) *executable* serves no current, useful purpose, so I removed it years ago. The debram(1) executable could be rewritten and readded to the debram package, if I (or anyone else) ever got around to doing it. Meanwhile, the debram package remains in limbo. It isn't hurting anything that I know, installing debram is harmless, and debram-data remains useful; so other than by suppressing the executable, I haven't done anything about debram. If this state of affairs is causing a specific, significant problem for you or other users, let me know and I'll see when I can find time to do something about it; or, if I'm too slow, then you or someone else can NMU with my blessing. If you want my advice, though, I suspect that the effort may not be worth your time. The worst that can be said about debram in its present state is that it isn't doing anything; the best is that it holds a place for a redesigned debram(1) executable that might (or might not) someday be reintroduced. > * What led up to the situation? Enrico Zini's debtags suite came to duplicate the functionality of debram(1) nearly enough that for Debian contributors to work on both debram and debtags at the same time no longer seemed worthwhile, for the time being. > * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was > effective (or ineffective)? Everything was effective as far as I know. The debram package works as intended. > * What was the outcome of this action? 1. The obsolete executable has been suppressed. The executable is neither built nor installed. 2. The dependency debram-data, which is not obsolete, continues to be autoinstalled. 3. The debram binary package remains as a placeholder in which a revised executable could be reintroduced. > * What outcome did you expect instead? The same. If you emailed me again, I'd be glad to hear from you, but don't expect a speedy reply! As I said, if you wish to NMU and feel that it's worth your time, then you have my blessing. I appreciate the notice. Good luck.
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