On 28/07/14 at 16:03 +0200, Axel Beckert wrote:
> Control: retitle 675187 ITP: curses-apt-key -- Text-mode key manager for 
> apt-key
> Control: owner 675187 !
> 
> Dear Lucas,
> 
> Lucas Nussbaum wrote:
> > retitle 675187 RFP: curses-apt-key -- Text-mode key manager for apt-key
> > noowner 675187
> > tag 675187 - pending
> 
> *grrr*
> 
> > A long time ago, you expressed interest in packaging curses-apt-key. 
> > Unfortunately,
> > it seems that it did not happen.
> 
> Of course. Did you see the "Fix blocked by 675199"?
> 
> Please modify your script so that it doesn't touch WNPP bug reports
> with a "Fix blocked by". TIA.
> 
> > In Debian, we try not to keep ITP bugs open for a too long time, as
> > it might cause other prospective maintainers to refrain from
> > packaging the software.
> 
> I still disagree on this.

It's probably not your case, but I've seen too many ITPs or ITAs be used
as a protective measure to prevent others from working on a package to
disagree with your disagreement.

Does an annual ping really hurt that much?

Lucas


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