On Fri, Oct 03, 2025 at 08:40:57AM +0200, Andreas Tille wrote: >... > One task not yet covered in the draft is package removals. These were > missing from the last delegation, though they remain an important > responsibility. Most are routine, but exceptional cases may need faster > action: > > * If a copyright holder claims a package infringes their rights, > Debian should be able to withdraw it quickly (e.g. within 48h) until > the claim is clarified or resolved. This requires a clearly > responsible team and a visible contact point (e.g. e-mail or web form). >...
Are we able to create new point releases of stable and oldstable within 48h, to withdraw the package (and withdraw/update reverse dependencies) there? A well-known case of claimed copyright infringement that was in the courts for two decades affected the Linux kernel.[1] Even in the best case where a code fix is available immediately, updating src:linux and then rebuilding the installers and then creating new point releases would be challenging to do within 48h. > Kind regards > Andreas. cu Adrian [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_SCO–Linux_disputes
