r11150 - /website/policy.pod

Wed Dec 12 20:14:26 UTC 2007

Author: bremner-guest
Date: Wed Dec 12 20:14:26 2007
New Revision: 11150

URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/?sc=1&rev=11150
Log: (empty)

Modified:
    website/policy.pod

Modified: website/policy.pod
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/website/policy.pod?rev=11150&op=diff
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--- website/policy.pod (original)
+++ website/policy.pod Wed Dec 12 20:14:26 2007
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@
 progress and probably always will be.
 
 We are using a subversion repository to keep the packages under
-revision control. Details of working with this repository are out of
-scope of this document;  it is recommended that you read the Debian
+revision control. Details of working with this repository are outside
+the scope of this document;  it is recommended that you read the Debian
 Perl Group Subversion Guide  
-(L<http://pkg-perl.alioth.debian.org/subversion.html>) for these.
+(L<http://pkg-perl.alioth.debian.org/subversion.html>).
 
 =head1 INDEX
 
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@
 
 When importing a package into the SVN repository for the first time change the
 Maintainer field to "Debian Perl Group
-E<lt>pkg-perl-maintainers at lists.alioth.debian.orgE<gt>" and put your own email
-address and name in the Uploaders field, if you plan to actually upload the
-package.
+E<lt>pkg-perl-maintainers at lists.alioth.debian.orgE<gt>" and 
+(unless you need a sponsor to upload) put your own email
+address and name in the Uploaders field.
 
 When you modify a package in the repository and plan to upload it, add your
 name to the Uploaders field. You should keep the names of other DDs and DMs who
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 =back
 
 The other usual fields should, of course, be present and have sensible values. 
-Particularly, try to stick to the highest published Standards-Version and 
+In particular, try to stick to the highest published Standards-Version and 
 debhelper compatibility level. 
 
 The pkg-perl group members prefer to directly use debhelper when packaging. We
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 
 =head1 Debian Maintainers practice
 
-This section describes briefly how the Debian Maintainers concept (cf.
+This section describes briefly how the Debian Maintainers (DM) concept (cf.
 L<http://www.debian.org/vote/2007/vote_003>) is handled in the pkg-perl group.
 
 =head2 1. DM actions
@@ -169,7 +169,8 @@
 
 =head2 2. DD actions
 
-The sponsoring DD decides, removes the note, and 
+In the case the DD agrees to upload the package, they should choose
+one of the following actions:
 
 =over
 
@@ -179,12 +180,14 @@
 
 =item *
 
-or denies the request, undoes upload-permission-giving changes (Uploaders
+or denies the request, reverts upload-permission-giving changes (Uploaders
 and/or XS-DM-Upload-Allowed), and uploads as before
 
 =back
 
-In both cases a mail should be sent to debian-perl at lists.debian.org.
+In both cases the note (request) from the DM should be removed from
+debian/changelog and a mail should be sent to
+debian-perl at lists.debian.org.
 
 =head2 3. Note
 
@@ -194,7 +197,7 @@
 =head1 Release Process
 
 If you are a DD or a DM who has been granted the right to upload the package
-in question, upload but be prepared to receive (at least parts of) the
+in question, upload but be prepared to receive (at least part of) the
 blame. If you are not, some DD in the Group will surely sponsor the package. They 
 will check the package first, too, but make sure there is no reason to complain. 
 If you have a package ready for upload, just ask at debian-perl at lists.debian.org


