* Ankur Sinha [20/08/2021 12:27] :
I totally understand the point of the system we have in place, but I do
see how it doesn't quite address the case of upstream developers or
individuals who'd just like to maintain their few packages.
To be fair, the system does address the case of the upstream developers:
it is recommended that they co-maintain the packages of their software but
leave ownership of the packages to experienced packagers.
This has been explained to Joan a number of times.
So, here, I'd rather have Joan, who is the developer and has
been
actively engaging with the community to get the package included
(including going through the review), and so who I'd trust to look after
their package, on the team than not.
The small issue I have is that, while Joan claims to want to become a
packager in the mails he sends to the devel list@, he a) is very secretive
about what steps he has taken to seek out a sponsor and b) has said in
the review bug that he has no intentions of following the guidelines.
Let's hope this dichotomy gets resolved sooner than later.
Emmanuel