Re: Transfer Maintainership From MIA Maintainer
Jason Self wrote: The listed maintainers for the Webmin package (http://packages.debian.org/stable/admin/webmin) and the associated packages like webmin-core, Usermin, etc. are MIA. They are not fixing bugs or responding anymore. The package has been removed from etch and sid, alias testing and unstable. If nobody steps in and proves that they can maintain the package there won't be a webmin in the released etch in December. Jamie Cameron is the official author of Webmin (http://webmin.com/about.html) and has made it quite clear that he'd be happy to take over as maintainer. It would be a good idea to start with the last package that has been in unstable (use snapshot.debian.org to get the source) and fix as much bugs as possible. Then provide the package on a URL where at least the bug reporters are able to fetch and test them. Webmin and the various other packages have not been _officially_ orphaned, but they are _functionally_ orphaned. There are no versions of Webmin/Usermin/Virtualmin in testing or unstable, and http://packages.qa.debian.org/w/webmin.html states the package is going to disappear unless someone takes it over and reintroduces it into unstable. I was wondering: How does one do that if the current maintainers aren't responding? Pick the package, work on it, fix bugs, use mentors.debian.net to get a sponsor so that the package can get back into sid and also apply as a maintainer http://www.debian.org/devel/join/ The goal is, of course, simply to keep the software alive in Debian. Speaking for users, that would be good. Speaking of an admin, please be double-tripple careful to not open more security risks. To that end, I think it makes sense to have the package transferred to the responsibility of Jamie Cameron (the upstream author) for the best possible management. Jamie Cameron has already stated that, at the very least, he will create his own Webmin package for separate download, even if he can't get it added to the APT repository. That would at least be a start and allow him faster development and bug fixing when the package isn't sponsored at once. Regards, Joey -- Long noun chains don't automatically imply security. -- Bruce Schneier Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Transfer Maintainership From MIA Maintainer
The listed maintainers for the Webmin package (http://packages.debian.org/stable/admin/webmin) and the associated packages like webmin-core, Usermin, etc. are MIA. They are not fixing bugs or responding anymore. Jamie Cameron is the official author of Webmin (http://webmin.com/about.html) and has made it quite clear that he'd be happy to take over as maintainer. http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/webmin-maintainers/2006-April/000682.html http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/webmin-maintainers/2006-July/000699.html Webmin and the various other packages have not been _officially_ orphaned, but they are _functionally_ orphaned. There are no versions of Webmin/Usermin/Virtualmin in testing or unstable, and http://packages.qa.debian.org/w/webmin.html states the package is going to disappear unless someone takes it over and reintroduces it into unstable. I was wondering: How does one do that if the current maintainers aren't responding? The goal is, of course, simply to keep the software alive in Debian. To that end, I think it makes sense to have the package transferred to the responsibility of Jamie Cameron (the upstream author) for the best possible management. Jamie Cameron has already stated that, at the very least, he will create his own Webmin package for separate download, even if he can't get it added to the APT repository. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Transfer Maintainership From MIA Maintainer
also sprach Jason Self [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006.07.02.1026 +0200]: into unstable. I was wondering: How does one do that if the current maintainers aren't responding? I would start with NMU'ing, that is, simply uploading new versions that fix bugs, but without changing the maintainer field. How long have you been trying to reach them, and how? -- Please do not send copies of list mail to me; I read the list! .''`. martin f. krafft [EMAIL PROTECTED] : :' :proud Debian developer and author: http://debiansystem.info `. `'` `- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system vista is evidentally latvian for hen, and perating system, that is, OS without the o, means system for making eggs. so vista is at least useful come breakfast time? -- kit la touche signature.asc Description: Digital signature (GPG/PGP)
Re: Transfer Maintainership From MIA Maintainer
Jason Self [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The listed maintainers for the Webmin package (http://packages.debian.org/stable/admin/webmin) and the associated packages like webmin-core, Usermin, etc. are MIA. They are not fixing bugs or responding anymore. Which is why they had asked to rrmove the packages. [...] Webmin and the various other packages have not been _officially_ orphaned, but they are _functionally_ orphaned. They have been removed on maintainer request, http://bugs.debian.org/343897. I was wondering: How does one do that if the current maintainers aren't responding? Re-upload it. It is up for grabs. cu andreas -- The 'Galactic Cleaning' policy undertaken by Emperor Zhark is a personal vision of the emperor's, and its inclusion in this work does not constitute tacit approval by the author or the publisher for any such projects, howsoever undertaken.(c) Jasper Ffforde -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Transfer Maintainership From MIA Maintainer
On Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 01:26:30AM -0700, Jason Self wrote: The listed maintainers for the Webmin package (http://packages.debian.org/stable/admin/webmin) and the associated packages like webmin-core, Usermin, etc. are MIA. They are not fixing bugs or responding anymore. Jamie Cameron is the official author of Webmin (http://webmin.com/about.html) and has made it quite clear that he'd be happy to take over as maintainer. http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/webmin-maintainers/2006-April/000682.html http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/webmin-maintainers/2006-July/000699.html Webmin and the various other packages have not been _officially_ orphaned, but they are _functionally_ orphaned. There are no versions of Webmin/Usermin/Virtualmin in testing or unstable, and http://packages.qa.debian.org/w/webmin.html states the package is going to disappear unless someone takes it over and reintroduces it into unstable. I was wondering: How does one do that if the current maintainers aren't responding? The goal is, of course, simply to keep the software alive in Debian. To that end, I think it makes sense to have the package transferred to the responsibility of Jamie Cameron (the upstream author) for the best possible management. Jamie Cameron has already stated that, at the very least, he will create his own Webmin package for separate download, even if he can't get it added to the APT repository. Hi Jason, there is nothing preventing this. All that is needed is to follow Debian procedure. Check the debian-mentors list for help with packaging and here for requests for sponsorship for an upload. There are bugs relatating to WNPP which can be addressed. You can also contact the last know maintainer, Jalhdar Vayas for more specifics and help. cheers, Kev -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com | | `. `' Operating System| go to counter.li.org and | | `-http://www.debian.org/ |be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org | signature.asc Description: Digital signature
