On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 12:12:33PM +0000, Scott Kitterman wrote: > >Removing packages that aren't formally orphaned always sounds too bold to > >me, though it should be fine if we formalize a process (any process) for > >that. > > > The process currently is file an rm but against ftp.debian.org for removal > from unstable using RoQA (remember, we're all QA) explaining the rationale > and an FTP Team member will assess it and remove the package if it seems > reasonable (the above criteria are quite reasonable in that regard). > > There are people doing this, we could use more, but it does happen. I've > processed lots of these and it's virtually always fine. In the rare case of > a mistake, the cost to rectify the mistake is a trip through New. > > I don't think we need more process.
Oh, I'm sure it's fine both for people filing these and the FTP team, I'm worried about reactions from the maintainers of those packages. -- WBR, wRAR
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