Hi! > >>>Do you (or anyone else) update the Uploaders field? In what way? > >> > >> I feel like I probably should in some way, but at the moment I basically > >> don't unless I particularly feel inclined to take over primary > >> maintenance of that particular package. .. > It seems to me that the Uploaders: fields doesn't really reflect any > relevant information, or at least none that is kept up to date. > > Is there any reason we couldn't make this change to policy?
I use the Uploaders field like described in the Policy, and add myself as Uploader on packages where I am willing to take responsibility like others describe above. Please don't change the meaning or remove the Uploaders field. On the contrary, I would actually ask you to consider using it more often. For example you have done all golang-go.crypto uploads in (nearly) the past year, but you didn't add yourself as Uploader, so the package does not show up at https://udd.debian.org/dmd/?jas%40debian.org#todo and/or you don't get copies of bug reports filed against it. As you have uploaded it several times and clearly track it to some degree, you should probably also put yourself as an Uploader and keep an eye on it in your dashboards and inbox. Also feel free to clean up the Uploaders list from people who haven't been active for several years. - Otto
