Package: qa.debian.org Severity: normal User: qa.debian....@packages.debian.org Usertags: udd
Hi, https://udd.debian.org/patches.cgi?src=atop&version=2.11.1-3 flags two patches having an "invalid" forwarded field. Those two patches have Forwarded: via web form in their headers. Upstream used to have a custom web form to submit bug reports and patches without a visible user database behind it. Hence, I cannot put an URL here. The web form doesn't exist any more, Upstream is using github now. DEP-3 says: Forwarded (optional) Any value other than "no" or "not-needed" means that the patch has been forwarded upstream. Ideally the value is an URL proving that it has been forwarded and where one can find more information about its inclusion status. If the field is missing, its implicit value is "yes" if the "Bug" field is present, otherwise it's "no". The field is really required only if the patch is vendor specific, in that case its value should be "not-needed" to indicate that the patch must not be forwarded upstream (whereas "no" simply means that it has not yet been done). I therefore believe that "Forwarded: via web form" is NOT invalid, but valid and allowed usage for the Forwarded: header and that UDD is being overzealous here. Greetings Marc
