-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 Dear DAM and Front Desk:
I support Frank B. Brokken <[email protected]>'s request to become a Debian Maintainer. Frank and I have collaborated on 15 Debian packages for which he is also the upstream author [1]. Our work together goes back to 2006 and we have remained in constant contact over the past 20 years. If you look at the UDD link, admittedly we should update the debian/watch files for these packages. It hasn't been an priority because Frank is proactive about updating the packages and notifiying me when it is time for review and a sponsored upload. Over this period of time, Frank has demonstrated dedication to both Debian and the ideals of Free Software, and also increasing technical proficiency with Debian packaging and best-practices. I trust him completely to act in Debian's best interest and to make prudent technical decisions, and that he can be trusted to have upload rights for his own packages at this time. I have personally met with Frank B. Brokken <[email protected]> (key DF3213DEB1567732E65E3B4D7DB2A8BEEAE4D8AA) many times during our collaboration, as recently as the last six months (August of 2025). I note from the keycheck page [2] that Frank may need to provide an updated GPG key (key_size). If that is necessary, I am willing to update my advocacy statement after I have verified the new key. Please let me know if you have any questions about my advocacy. Sincerely, tony mancill <[email protected]> (This advocacy statement was created for nm.debian.org on 2026-01-23.) [1] https://udd.debian.org/dmd/?email1=f.b.brokken%40rug.nl&email2=&email3=&packages=&ignpackages=&format=html#todo [2] https://nm.debian.org/process/1510/keycheck/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQIzBAEBCgAdFiEE5Qr9Va3SequXFjqLIdIFiZdLPpYFAmlzEuUACgkQIdIFiZdL PpbvQA//c8z8apb9CQ6uP78qeZUpQO2+zToBIod2iNpQAks6pI24u7PzXmb25XTg KlyRAk2SueqgKtSv05zwaSm1BwBAgqNn2ctZnYCge0AIbI1aV1rW/VePugQwr/P1 bMvUGjWwKWCCjlsM/IrrFrCemJ8k4R5eb6SM6SEIAo0/xIMc0lUSmA69GL5RCMJ1 020/X+1BXaZIbeiX0HRqIdHJcZswtSd9YLnViukiCIvDGecenaTK5j6uXbqN+3Uh b7P0spwN7sbur+3mLFaAH3D21x4LjcmoF+pSiiDT1rhpO6RWR3KV4oAUltp+FlsL YH9cQfCi6lIsh7Qctrqkv5lt51V0i031JphoSfrPUNM+HBDn+qfyGve6UomfpPnl VDHyvdHwaHtslHkmCTMmKJbv8KSJBbxdbISrDmv0molKjgpc68KlX4t1tx/iKLIk g56ym23qyVXFEmBoydrU1RKx7RasyxtNXt8k5iaFvY71kCSC5SDS7LoRCznXUJmx 2Qzy7C7vrGKkO102HPvvmxT3gutNOS79qyZ9euhvNgmuivu0m/8CRYm9QQCwcMt3 2ZlnrLaW9aZ5LeNzAYazE75CrTMvDI2H3gXIfwOtCzqTMXw3ELdpcVAcCegfpR4t yX3QKzuBsGHtLVgWsvuB6ol3CjFNPJELEbWBWm4/DraxYj3Ii1Q= =zAwl -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Tony Mancill (via nm.debian.org) For details and to comment, visit https://nm.debian.org/process/1510/ -- https://nm.debian.org/process/1510/
