[Pkg-mlmmj-devel] Bug#804436: Bug#804436: mlmmj: installs incorrectly formatted job to /etc/crontab when creating a list

[Chris Knadle]

Thomas Goirand:
> On 03/24/2016 06:51 AM, Chris Knadle wrote:
>> It seems like this package needs a patch to either modify the text output
>> concerning the crontab entry or remove it, and I'm not sure which is better.
>>  I'm considering making a patch an uploading it via a sponsored NMU.
>>
>>
>> Because of the RC bug severity and lack of response, mlmmj has been missing
>> from Testing for the last 3-1/2 months.  This seems to be an indication that
>> the maintainer is too busy for the package, so I'm considering filing an ITA
>> to adopt the package.  Thomas: this okay with you?
>>
>>    -- Chris
> 
> Hi Chris,
> 
> I'm busy with the packaging of OpenStack indeed, and couldn't take care
> much of MLMMJ in time, I'm sorry for that.

It happens.  Unfortunately I see this happening commonly, so I consider this
as part of "the life cycle of a Debian developer" -- and in the back of my
mind I'm wondering if/when it'll happen to me.

> Instead of just taking over the maintenance, wouldn't you like to join
> the MLMMJ packaging group, and package it as a team, still with me? It's
> often much better to do this way. If you need sponsored uploads, I can
> do that too.

A helping hand is always welcome.  Sure -- sounds good to me.  I'm guessing
this involves joining the [pkg-mlmmj] project on Alioth.  I'll send a
request to join the group.

I'm a DM, so after one or two uploads I'd appreciate it if you'd be willing
to flip the bit to allow me to upload directly so that I can upload and/or
fix issues during times you're too busy to do package review.  [We met at
DebConf14 + 15 BTW.]

> Cheers,
> 
> Thomas Goirand (zigo)
> 
> P.S: It'd be also nice to upgrade to the latest upstream release. They
> also accept patch, so if you patch out the message, probably it'd be
> better to have this as a build option or something...

Yes I've been on the [mlmmj] mailing list for a couple of years as well.
I'll notify them about the problem and can send them a patch once I have one
ready.

   -- Chris

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Chris Knadle
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