Maintainership of the S-Lang modules

[Rafael Laboissiere]

* G. Milde <g.milde at web.de> [2005-11-08 11:03]:

> (Would it be ok with Debian to have one "Debian JED Group" with two
> mail addies?)

Yes, it is ok.  They will count as two different maintainers, because the
part inside the brackets is considered to be the maintainer "name" or
"login".

For instance, try:

    http://bugs.debian.org/pkg-jed-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org
    http://qa.debian.org/developer.php?login=pkg-jed-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org

> My suggestion for the list name would be:
> 
> - Maintainer: Debian JED Group <pkg-jed-slang-modules at lists.alioth.debian.org>
> + Maintainer: Debian JED Group <pkg-slang-modules at lists.alioth.debian.org>
> 
> as the slang modules can be used outside jed as well.

Your proposal is not feasible because the names of all DJG mailing list 
must be prefixed by "pkg-jed-".  The name "pkg-slang-modules" would only
be possible if we create a new Alioth group called pkg-slang. However ...

> > Second, we could create a new group at Alioth specifically for the S-Lang
> > modules.  I dislike this solution because it takes time to set up and
> > administer projects at Alioth.  If someone is willing to do it, I will
> > follow her.
> 
> Too much hassle, IMHO

... the both of us dislike the idea.

> > The third solution is to transfer the maintainership from the DJG to
> > individuals.  In this case, I am afraid it has to be me.  If you guys
> > really wish this solution, then I will comply to it, although it is not
> > my preferable solution.
> 
> If there is noone except you working on the modules, this is an option
> as well. However, I have not problem with our Alioth group being used
> for slang-modules maintaining (be it by you alone or someone joining).

The reason I did not put my name as the maintainer is because I do not
use S-Lang that much.  Maintaining the packages by a group of people
(even though I am the only one actively working on them currently)
decreases the chances that they will be orphaned in the future.

-- 
Rafael