On Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:23:38 +0200
Jaco Kroon <j...@uls.co.za> wrote:

> Hi Hans,
> 
> On 2023/06/17 10:12, Hans de Graaff wrote:
> > After migrating to Wayland I no longer have a need for these X
> > packages. I have already removed myself as maintainer.
> >
> > x11-misc/xautolock
> >
> > Has one open bug that should be addressed upstream, but upstream is
> > pretty much dead: https://bugs.gentoo.org/634766  
> 
> I refer to an email 2022/07/19 where you took over xautolock from
> Jonas, now you're dropping it.  Doesn't look like much work was
> required since

I use xautolock and am willing to look at any pressing build issues if
they arise.

> 
> I'm still using this - you have moved to wayland so no longer a
> problem for you.
> 
>  From the referenced bug report it looks like there isn't much "care" 
> for the package any more?
> 
> Assuming m...@scarlet.be is no longer responsive either?
> 
>  From commit 0da382f0a5c38cce6e70a3724471a6c7981730d7 it looks like 
> there's some possible compile/build issues.

This commit talks about how using imake is problematic and while I
entirely agree with that, it may not be trivial to write a new build
system. I'll take a look later if I find time and motivation.

> 
> Kind regards,
> Jaco
> 
> 

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