On 08/11/2017 05:19 PM, 慕 冬亮 wrote: > Dear all, > > I want to adopt one package - Bochs [bochs: IA-32 PC emulator > <http://bugs.debian.org/659023> (package info > <https://packages.debian.org/src:bochs>)] which is orphaned since 2011 > days. And the current version in sid is 2.6-5. > > The official website shows that the latest version of Bochs is > 2.6.9. And the history for bochs is as follows: > > * *May 3, 2015:* Bochs 2.6.8 > <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bochs/files/bochs/2.6.7/> is now > available. > * *November 2, 2014:* Bochs 2.6.7 > <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bochs/files/bochs/2.6.7/> is now > available. > * *June 15, 2014:* Bochs 2.6.6 > <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bochs/files/bochs/2.6.6/> is now > available. > * *June 1, 2014:* Bochs 2.6.5 > <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bochs/files/bochs/2.6.5/> is now > available. > * *May 26, 2013:* Bochs 2.6.2 > <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bochs/files/bochs/2.6.2/> is now > available. > * *April 7, 2013:* Bochs 2.6.1 > <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bochs/files/bochs/2.6.1/> is now > available. > * *September 2, 2012:* Bochs 2.6 > <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bochs/files/bochs/2.6/> is now > available. > > What should I do and which document should I read in advance? > > I have been using Debian for three years. I have some knowledge > about Debian package development. I only have a little experience in > debian software packaging. > > Besides, I have a problem in subscribing debian-devel mailing list > with current email. I confirmed the email, but with no any response. > > > -- > > My best regards to you. > > No System Is Safe! > Dongliang Mu
Simply retitle the bug as ITA, and make yourself the owner of the bug. In the debian/changelog of the next upload, close that bug and tell you're adopting the package. There's nothing more to it. Cheers, Thomas Goirand (zigo)