On Tue, Aug 18, 2026 at 10:07:17AM +0200, Simon Josefsson wrote: >... > Does anyone have thoughts if we should clarify on > > https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.en.html#reporting-lots-of-bugs-at-once-mass-bug-filing > > that mass bug filing of ftp-master RM bugs is not a deprecated practice? > > I'm in particular thinking of this wording: > > Reporting a great number of bugs for the same problem on a great > number of different packages — i.e., more than 10 — is a deprecated > practice. Take all possible steps to avoid submitting bulk bugs at > all. > > It seems that this is not correct when it comes to ftp-master RM bugs, > or I misunderstand things. >...
"on a great number of different packages" This is about reporting normal bugs against many different packages. Submitting 20 pu requests or 20 ITPs on a day would not be this kind of mass bug filing. > /Simon cu Adrian

