Report for applicant Stephen Gava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Summary: I recommend that Debian accept Stephen's application.
Identification
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pub 1024D/E353533C 2003-08-20 Stephen M. Gava (smig) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
sig!3 E353533C 2003-08-20 Stephen M. Gava (smig) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
sig!3 68FD549F 2003-10-14 Martin Michlmayr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
sub 1024g/EA4E294D 2003-08-20
sig! E353533C 2003-08-20 Stephen M. Gava (smig) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Stephen's key is signed by our illustrious leader, Martin Michlmayr
(tbm). I even double-checked with tbm on IRC to make sure, since
that's, of course, a more trusted medium... ;) I've encouraged Stephen
to sign with other developers as well to bring him better into the web
of trust and he's agreed to.
Background
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Stephen writes about himself:
At this stage of my career I'm a "jack of many trades" I.T. consultant. In the
past I have been in technical support (hardware, software and networking) and
have been a sysadmin, a programmer and an analyst.
I first became attracted to both the philosophical and technical aspects of
free software in the earlier days of GNU/Linux, installing early slackware
versions on pc's from an enormous stack of floppy disks. I also became aware
of, and began experimenting with, debian, quite early in the project's life.
Work requirements and personal interest over the years since then have led me
to use many of the major GNU/Linux distributions and several of the free BSD
variants, but I have always found the most comfortable fit for my own outlook
in debian, and over the last few years have run debian as my personal
platform of preference except where impossible (eg. retaining a box on my lan
that can boot to a proprietary os on rare occasions for software testing
purposes).
I have previously contributed to free software as a software author and by
programming on and coordinating a developmental sub-project for the python
project. I saw the orphanning of a debian package that I had upstream
developmental involvement with as the perfect opportuinity to begin
contributing more directly to debian itself, so I adopted that package. I
intend to look at additional software to package, or orphanned packages to
adopt, as well as looking for a place where I think my skills can contribute
to the debian project infrastrucutre.
I am firmly committed to the philosophical and technical principles of free
software, and intend to continue to advocate and support the use of debian
GNU/Linux in my private and working life as I have done in the past, and I
look forward to being able to contribute to and participate in debian more
directly as a debian developer.
Philosophy & Procedures
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Stephen has clearly shown that he understands and agrees with the Debian
Social Contract, DFSG and the DMUP. He has agreed to abide by them. He
answered clearly and correctly all of the questions from the 1.21
version of nm_pp.txt[1] As well as my follow-up questions for him.
P&P check passed.
Tasks & Skills
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Stephen packages psyching for Debian and it is currently in Debian via
his sponsor. The package is in very good shape and looks quite clean.
Being a python-based program which is mostly self-contained the
packaging is relatively simple and Stephen has interest in contributing
in other ways to Debian as well. Stephen also did quite well with the
questions from nm_ts.txt[1] and my follow-up questions.
Conclusion
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Stephen is an excellent candidate. He has a number of skills which will
benefit Debian greatly. His psyching package is kept in good order and
I look forward to the other contributions from Stephen in the future. I
recommend Stephen be welcomed into Debian.
Stephen Frost
Application Manager
[1] http://goliathbbs.dnsalias.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/
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