[Pkg-octave-devel] [RFU] octave-sockets 1.0.7-2

[Rafael Laboissiere]

* Sébastien Villemot <sebastien.villemot at ens.fr> [2012-06-21 09:22]:

> Rafael Laboissiere <rafael at laboissiere.net> writes:
> 
> > I do not remember the good practice in this case.  The octave-sockets
> > packages exists only in stable right now and perhaps it will go into the
> > NEW queue after being uploaded to sid.  If this is really the case,
> > perhaps we need to file an ITP.  Any clues?
> 
> Yes it will have to go through the NEW queue. As a side effect, only
> Thomas can upload it.
> 
> I don't think we need an ITP in that case, they are not mandatory. ITPs
> are useful for 1) giving the opportunity to DDs/DMs to give their
> opinion about the opportunity of having the given package in Debian and
> 2) for avoiding duplication of work; in the case of this package it is
> clear that it lives under the umbrella of the DOG. Let's avoid extra
> bureaucracy.

Agreed.

Thomas, if you are happy with the tests and if they work at all on
your building system, could you please upload the package?  We may
have a chance of having it into testing before the freeze.

BTW, is the freezing date already announced?
 
Rafael