Hi all, I have a simple question : can a non developper type become a debian maintainer ? The reason is that I use debian on multiple servers and workstations, and I'd like to contribute to the project. I'm definitely not a developper, more a sysadmin. I know debian quite well. I can also compile, install, and manage non packaged software, and occasionnaly find and correct some small or obvious bugs. But I couldn't really develop anything big, or tackle real big bugs (but then these are more upstream's task than debian's).
I have been searching for something to do that would keep me committed for a long time, which involves that I actually have a real use for my contribution, and recently found it. I could start soon to use a software package which is not yet packaged for debian. And to do things cleanly, I would like to package it, and add it to debian. Now is it worth applying as NM or is it completely out of touch with reality ? If it turns out to be possible, I'll file an ITP, otherwise an RFP :-) Thanks for your input, -- Rémi
