On Thu, Apr 07, 2016 at 10:22:24PM +0200, Tormod Volden wrote: > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 9:25 AM, Goswin von Brederlow <[email protected]> > wrote: > > The BTS is not just for the maintainer. It also documents things for > > users. Like what bugs are already known. > > > > When I see a package with lots of patches in the BTS my willingness to > > patch something myself goes right down the drain. Who would want to > > spend their time writing patches if the maintainer will just ignore > > them for years? > > There are only 3 patches in there all together. They have all been > reviewed and rejected by upstream. Maybe one, if rewritten, could be a > candidate for a Debian specific patch (tmp files location).
pmfji, but I have just recently been pointed to this bug report. If a patch filed with a Debian bug is unacceptable, for example because upstream rejects it and the Debian maintainer rightfully decides to stay in line with upstream, or because the patch does not apply any more, or because the maintainer does not like the submitter's nose, the patch tag should be removed, and, if applicable, the wontfix tag should be added. This saves time of volunteers who want to triage bug reports. Please consider being nicer to people who want to help with your package. Greetings Marc -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Haber | "I don't trust Computers. They | Mailadresse im Header Leimen, Germany | lose things." Winona Ryder | Fon: *49 6224 1600402 Nordisch by Nature | How to make an American Quilt | Fax: *49 6224 1600421
