On Thu, Apr 04, 2019 at 12:48:43PM +0200, Adam Borowski wrote: > On Wed, Apr 03, 2019 at 10:45:56AM +0200, Mathieu Mirmont wrote: > > * Package name : socklog > > Version : 2.1.0-9 > > Upstream Author : Gerrit Pape <p...@smarden.org> > > > Changes since the last upload: > > > > * Convert the package to debhelper (Closes: #857208) > > * patches: Import previous patches > > * patch: remove the chkshsgr test > > * watch: add the uscan watch file > > * socklog-run: migrate to dh-runit (Closes: #668718, #834089) > > * gitlab-ci.yml: add GitLab CI file > > * control: update the Vcs fields > > * doc-base: register the html documentation > > * lintian: add overrides > > This is a package hijack. In this case, the package is so neglected (no > maintainer upload in 11 years, long-standing RC bugs) that insisting on the > proper procedure would be a waste of time -- but it still should be done > consciously. No mention in the changelog suggests that it's not. > > A nice new process is described here: > https://wiki.debian.org/PackageSalvaging > but it's probably an overkill for a clear case like here. But, the old > maintainer being the upstream means you need to at least communicate with > him beforehand.
I did reach out to Gerrit Pape (previous maintainer & upstream) of course before doing anything. I offered to help and he was happy to hand over the package to me. I'll file an ITS if you guys think I should. Adding Gerrit Pape to CC. Cheers, -- Mathieu Mirmont <m...@parad0x.org>
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