On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 09:47:10AM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote: >On Thu, Sep 10 2009, Steve McIntyre wrote: >> >> Well, what happens if somebody wants to maintain software where there >> is a strong set of opinion that we don't want it? In this case, I'd >> like to delegate the power to the ftpmasters to say so and reject from >> NEW etc. If we have a clear consensus that that would be OK then fine; >> otherwise I'd like to run this through the GR process to make sure the >> project as a whole agrees. > >> It could be controversial, which is why I'm bringing this up now >> rather than via an argument after-the-fact... > > I would like to see more on how the ftpmasters (a small group of > overworked people already tasked with too much) will be able to > determine that there is a strong set of opinions that we do not want it > (as opposed to a small vocal minority that vehemently opposes > something -- we have had people violently opposed to things like HAL > and udev)? > > Before we chose to override a DD's decision about their own > package, there ought to be an objective criteria for that override, in > my opinion.
Sure, that sounds reasonable. What would you suggest as objective criteria? -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. st...@einval.com There's no sensation to compare with this Suspended animation, A state of bliss -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-project-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
