I'll take a look into it. Thanks.

Robert LeBlanc

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Andreassen
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 5:09 AM
To: Development of mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv] Debian apt packages

On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:14 am, Robert LeBlanc wrote:
> I just found out today that Matt Zimmerman is no longer able to
maintain
> the Debain packages for MythTV due to time constraints and since he is
> no longer using mythtv. Although I don't have a lot of time, I'd hate
to
> see the packages just die and would be willing to help maintain the
> packages. My question to the list is this: Are there other people
using
> Debian who have experience or a desire to pick up the packages? I
would
> like to see them become part of the mainstream Debian distro, but I
> think some of the underlying components prevent it. I would also need
> some support from those who are familiar with the code in case we run
> into trouble. Finally, I need to know if there is any desire from the
> main programmers if they do not want myth packaged for Debian (not
sure
> why, but I will ask anyway). I have never maintained a Debain package
> before, so if anyone happens to know of real good references, please
> e-mail me off list. I was hoping to start with a smaller project, but
> the best way to learn is to jump in with both feet right?

How about registering a project on https://savannah.nongnu.org/ with a
name 
MythTv-pkg for the debian/ directory and associated patches.  This gives
us a 
web page and mailing list.  It also allows the maintainers to change as 
interest/time change.

Paul
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