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> "Greg Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
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> > The question is: which do I do first, announce my intentions to
> > debian-devel or submit a new main- tainer application? The
> > application seems to want me to announce. Other docs seem to
> > indicate that I should become a maintainer first.
>
> You can become a NM without having a package in Debian. Showing off a
> good package is a fine way, to demonstrate that you have the necessary
> skills, but it is this package need not be an official Debian one.
>
> OTOH, you don't have to be a Debian developer to contribute official
> packages. If you aren't, you need a sponsor who is a developer. S/he
> will check if your package is done right, and provide the stamp of
> approval so it can be uploaded into Debian.
>
> Nowadays, you also need an advocate who is a Debian develper, to get
> into the NM queue.
>
> Following from all this, I recommend:
>
> 1. Announce that you're willing to adopt package X, but that you'll
> need a sponsor. Don't forget to Cc: the WNPP bug for package X.
1.5 You might use the sponsorship program in the meanwhile. Search for the
link `sponsorship program' on http://www.debian.org/devel
> 2. Wait until a sponsor contacts you.
> 3. Do the necessary work on package X, and send the results to your
> sponsor. Repeat until s/he is satisfied -- then your package will
> be uploaded by the sponsor.
> 4. Ask your sponsor whether s/he would advocate for you. If s/he is
> willing, apply for NM.
>
> --
> Robbe
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