On January 20, 2017 4:39:30 AM EST, Andreas Tille <[email protected]> wrote: >Hi Neurodebian team, > >recently I stumbled about several reverse dependencies which are >affecting packages of Debian Med that are Python packages with >scientific background, maintained by NeuroDebian team but on Github. I >think I explained the drawbacks of this in the past and do not like to >repeat myself. The recent example is seaborn (bugs #849368, #850999). > >I'd like to ask you for permission to move any such package with RC >bugs over to Debian Science Git to bring it to a wider audience and >enable some effective cooperation between all involved people. > >I learned that Yaroslav prefers a different Git repository layout than >it is specified in Debian Science policy. While I personally do not >see >the advantage as a compromise I could leave the non-default layout even >if I'd prefer that we work on the policy if there are any known >drawbacks of the specification we once agreed upon. > >In this sense is it OK if I move seaborn from Github to git.debian.org >leaving whatever Git repository layout is used and let Debian Science >team keep on the maintenance? > >Kind regards > > Andreas.
Re repositories - I welcome nmus, patches and PRs on github. So far in an example move of a package (pandas iirc) under another team didn't magically resolved outstanding issues. Fwiw - Yes, you have my blessing to move seaborn. Thank you -- Sent from a phone which beats iPhone.
