Hi, CJ: On Wednesday 01 September 2010 21:49:31 CJ Fearnley wrote: [...] > Here are some concrete ideas that might positively improve our > coordination with upstreams: [...] > - Add a reportbug --kudos-upstream facilitity to send kudos upstream > * This will require a standard metadata a field for contacting upstream > which DEP-5[11] seems to address with its Upstream-Contact field. > > - Extend thank.debian.net to send kudos upstream as well. > > - E-mail upstream after each major release of Debian apprising them of > the release and the location of the portal page where they can find out > more about how Debian is re-distributing their software. We could > note that they may find this data useful in grant applications, > budget requests, and for career development support materials. > * This could be an automated process for all packages.
These should be 'opt-in' options for the upstreamer, otherwise they could be seen as spam. Cheers. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
