On Wed, Mar 02, 2005 at 06:18:19PM +0000, Matthew Garrett wrote: > Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > As i understand the NEW handling is needed for : > > > > a) make sure the licence is ok, and the package is otherwise distribuable, > > and maybe setup the US-big-brother survey of developer's work. > > > > b) check if the new package upload doesn't split in too many subpackages > > or > > whatever and doesn't explode the archive: > > c) ensure that the packages are in the appropriate section. > > But making decisions about this really isn't the DPL's job. If you
Nope, but engaging a discussion about this or favouring it or whatever may well be, in the same way that our preceding DPL brought advances to the NM/DAM issue. > disagree with how the ftp-masters handle it, then it ought to be > discussed with them. If they're unwilling to have that discussion, then > the DPL's involvement may be justifiable. Alas, discussion with the ftp-masters is something that has been real poor, the ftp-masters email address is a black hole, and the automated NEW email response still promise action in a week or so, which is manifestly not the case. Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
