* Fri 2006-06-09 Ian Jackson <ian AT davenant.greenend.org.uk> > If some program lacks a feature or bugfix you want for your package, > then _implement it_ instead of whining ! > > Most maintainers are much more cooperative when you tag the bug as > +patch and say something like:
Nope. If you happend to send a patch to fix the problem, there are as many responses as there are developers. I've got messages saying "I/We're not interested". > As opposed to writing to demand that the maintainer spend their free > time to help you fix your problem ! Wrong. The person responsibnle for the package is responsible for the bugs and features (coordinating them to upstream); overall things for the whole package. This responsibility cannot be put on the shoulders of others. Everybody is on their free time, the bug submitter included. The packager has *taken* the burden, so he should also carry it. Or otherwise he is not the right person for the maintenance - it's not a parking garage. > Remember also that the purpose of bug reports is to help us improve > the package. The purpose of bug reports in Free software is _not_ to > solve the submitter's problem ! (Although that's sometimes a helpful > side-effect.) Features and improvements raise on the field. Anything that can be improved and make quality better can be considered bug (severity may differ). Jari -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
