On 30/12/15 19:34, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > Quoting Tomasz Buchert (2015-12-30 16:38:03) > > On 29/12/15 22:06, James McCoy wrote: > >> On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 08:09:23AM +0530, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > >>> Quoting Tomasz Buchert (2015-12-30 07:53:37) > >>>> this package looks a bit unmaintained. I've prepared a new release > >>>> of version 1.3.0 which is in /git/collab-maint/msgpack-ng.git for > >>>> you to try. I've done a lot of changes and now it is nearly lintian > >>>> clean + supports multi-arch. > >>>> > >>>> According to mia-query, Taku hasn't been active for some time. What > >>>> should we do? > >>> > >>> You can make an NMU of your new release if you feel confident that > >>> it does not introduce new bugs and have been careful to keep > >>> packaging changes to a minimum (i.e. the normal for NMUs). > > > > Making a minimal NMU at this point seems to me as unnecessary hassle. > > The current version is not multi-arch, the binary packages are not > > properly described (what is libmsgpackc2 wrt libmsgpack3?). We are > > long before freeze and hence this is the time to try potentially > > disruptive changes. > > Only the maintainer of a package can choose to make disruptive changes. > When not the maintainer you are left with only the option of making a > minimal NMU (and the option of trying to take over as maintainer). > > > >> I've tried to contact Taku a couple times (both via this bug and > >> privately) and emailed MIA about it. MIA seems a little MIA since > >> there haven't been any updated to the db. > > > > When was it? If it is a few months then I see no reason to wait and > > propose to add yourself to uploaders and do what has to be done. > > Just adding oneself as uploader without the consent of current > maintainer is called hijacking, and frowned upon in Debian.
Hi Jonas, that's why I asked when the MIA was informed. Taku hasn't been active for probably more than 2 years, unless I miss something. If MIA interaction was a few months ago, then may be we are on the verge of being allowed to formally re-adopt the package. > Pleae follow the standard procedure for MIAs. I'm not personally that interested in msgpack-c, I only need it as a dependency. > - Jonas Cheers, Tomasz > > -- > * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt > * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ > > [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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