On Sat, 16 Dec 2000, Christian Kurz wrote: > Hi,
Hi Christian, >... > > package this is sometimes enough to pass the "Tasks & Skills" test (e.g. > > Well, do yo have some other examples too? I think one example is nice, > but some others would be good to have. E.g. http://lists.debian.org/debian-newmaint-discuss-0011/msg00018.html http://lists.debian.org/debian-newmaint-discuss-0012/msg00088.html Please note: I don't say that these applicants shouldn't become Debian developers at all. I do only doubt they are already skilled enough. >... > > - A developer can make an upload for every single package in Debian. > > We trust him that he doesn't do any harm. > > Do you want a system where you can only upload packages where you are > the Maintainer? This would make it hard to do bugfixes and NMUs, if the > maintainer went MIA. >... No, I don't intend to change this. My point is: Someone who has a Debian account can do much harm (intentional or accidential). That's a reason why I think we should have a severe look at the work of an applicant before he gets an account. >... > > I suggest the following instead (important is the general idea, not the > > exact details): > > Someone starts working for Debian (e.g. by maintaining packages or helping > > at a port). After some months his sponsor, one of the port maintainers,... > > (or wherever the applicant participates in Debian) says that he does good > > work (e.g. high quality packages, quick reaction at bug reports,...) and > > Well, I think this should be also based on the decision of the person > itself and not only be a decision of the sponsor. They both should make That's clear (and covered by "not the exact details"). > this decision. But then you need to make sure that the sponsors have a > good knowledge about the debian build system and are qualified to make a > judgement about a package. That's one reason why I suggest the following: > > suggests to the NM team that he should become a Debian account. The NM > > team (perhaps the current NM-Committee plus other interested Debian > > developers) then looks critical at the work of the applicant, makes a > > "Philosophy and Procedures" check,... and discusses and decides whether > > the applicant will be a valuable gain for the project. > > Interesting idea. >... > Ciao > Christian cu, Adrian -- A "No" uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a "Yes" merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble. -- Mahatma Ghandi
