Hi all,
As part of our work on Scibian, a Debian derivative focused on
scientific computing at EDF, we're in need of working packages for
apptainer. We're ready to put up with the work needed, or at least give
it our best shot.
We believe it makes sense to maintain them in Debian first, so in order
not to duplicate work or step on anyone's toes, I'm sending this email
to a wide audience; I suggest restricting your replies to the debian-go
list, which we feel is the most appropriate for discussion.
singularity and apptainer have a long and complex history, with many
packaging attempts by various persons. Our first task will be to get an
idea of who did what, where the code lives, and probably pick a starting
point from there. Also, if you have words of wisdom or warnings or
ideas, ther by all means do speak up. The task is big and indimidating,
and any help will be most welcome.
Looking forward to your feedback :-)
Luca Soler & Roland Mas.
