To get started, just consider two things: 1) If something breaks, do you have a reasonable understanding of how to fix it in <insert pacage name> 2) Do you have the time to maintain <insert package name> for upgrades, bug fixes, etc
The rest of the details are simple... even packaging issues. Debian's Policy Manual describes the Way Things Should Be, and [email protected] has good discussion on various issues facing other maintainers. Thanks for being willing to give back! I'm not yet a DD either, but you don't need that status to contribute, just stay in touch and try and work with one DD if they have the time, which will help you later [see Advocate in the NM Guide]. -Roger Quoting Martin Paljak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello! > > Last DWN announced that udhcp, a package i use, is orphaned. > If no one else is interested in it, I'd be happy to maintain it. > > So. I've read the new maintainers guide and other suggested readings, > but it seems very difficult: all the mentors and advocates and signings > and stuff. Is it at all possible, or it really is that complicated? I'd > really > like to 'give back' to the Debian community, as i've gratefully used it for > ~5 years. > > the first thing that was mentioned in the NMT was a 'contact'. I'm not that > social usually, as i like peace when working and thinking, and there are > even > no Debian developers in my country (Estonia) > > > I hope this is the correct list to ask for help and advice. > > best (w/f)ishes, > > > -- > Martin Paljak > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > telefon: +372.55.984.685 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
