Dear mentors, I am looking for a sponsor for my package "instantbird".
* Package name : instantbird Version : 0.2b1-1 Upstream Author : Florian Quèze <flor...@instantbird.org> * URL : http://www.instantbird.com/ * License : Mozilla tri-license MPL1.1/GPL2.0/LGPL2.1 Section : net It builds these binary packages: instantbird - instant messaging client based on XULrunner and libpurple The upload would fix these bugs: 495736 (ITP) My motivation for maintaining this package is: I consider it a young but interesting project with a great potential thanks to Mozilla XULrunner (UI,addons) and libpurple (multiprotocol) It uses Debian XULrunner (1.9.1.5) and a strongly modified libpurple. At the moment, building it with system libpurple is not possible. Security team suggests to upload it in unstable but filing a blocker RC bug to prevent inclusion in squeeze and then providing unofficial squeeze backports. At the same time, somebody could try to patch instantbird to make possible a build with system libpurple. Further info in email below and here [1] I would be glad if someone reviewed this package once again and possibly uploaded it for me. The package can be found on mentors.debian.net: - URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/i/instantbird - Source repository: deb-src http://mentors.debian.net/debian unstable main contrib non-free - dget http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/i/instantbird/instantbird_0.2b1-1.dsc Kind regards Gabriele Giacone [1] http://lists.debian.org/debian-security/2009/11/threads.html#00033 > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: instantbird: modified libpurple > Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:03:47 +0100 > From: Moritz Muehlenhoff <j...@inutil.org> > To: Gabriele Giacone <losga...@libero.it> > CC: secur...@debian.org, Mike Hommey <m...@glandium.org> > References: <4b036cc5.7050...@libero.it> > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 04:40:53AM +0100, Gabriele Giacone wrote: >> Dear security team, >> I'm trying to package instantbird [1], an instant messaging client based >> on Mozilla xulrunner and libpurple. >> Regarding xulrunner, upstream is using 1.9.2b1, Debian 1.9.1.5 and this >> is not a big problem. >> Regarding libpurple, upstream uses a modified version and at the moment >> it is not possible to build instantbird with system libpurple. >> The email I forward you contains the instantbird developer explanation >> and Mike Hommey thoughts. >> >> Is it a problem? >> If you want to take a look at my package, [2] >> >> Mike, [2] is the version after your first review. >> >> Thanks to all >> Gabriele Giacone > > I have no objections against uploading it to unstable, but I'm reluctant > to include such a early release into Squeeze (so maybe just file a blocker > RC bug and provide unofficial Squeeze backports. > > Libpurple is often affected by security issues (fixed through > Pidgin) and it would be nice if instantbird upstream can work towards > using the standard libpurple until Squeeze+1. > > Cheers, > Moritz > . -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-mentors-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
