Re-introducing colortest-python to Debian (Re: Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?)

Hello! I am branching this off to its own topic to keep the communication clear. First of all, a recap of current status: - Python 2 colortest got removed from Debian repos in September 2019: https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/colortest-python - Pablo has packaged Python 3 colortest and with my

Re: Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?

On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:25 AM Pablo Mestre wrote: > With the desire to continue contributing I would like to know where I > can find other packages that need a maintainer. The WNPP data (specifically RFA, O bugs) list packages needing a new maintainer: https://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/

Re: Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?

Thanks, i will take a look... El 2/24/20 a las 4:24 AM, Paul Wise escribió: > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:25 AM Pablo Mestre wrote: > >> I recently started as a maintainer of a package for Debian which is >> currently awaiting approval to be reintroduced into the repositories. [1] > In case you

Re: Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?

On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:25 AM Pablo Mestre wrote: > I recently started as a maintainer of a package for Debian which is > currently awaiting approval to be reintroduced into the repositories. [1] In case you weren't aware, there are some extra steps when reintroducing packages:

Re: Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?

Hello! I mentored Pablo to get his first upload to Debian. Pablo is new to Debian packaging but a good and persistent learner. I warmly recommend working with him if you have some newcomer friendly tasks to suggest!

Re: Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?

There's also this wonderful utility: https://packages.debian.org/sid/how-can-i-help You can use it to easily find packages installed on your system which are orphaned or in other similar states of help wanted, which at least helps focus your efforts on packages you're more likely using and

Re: Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?

Awesome, thanks! > >

Re: Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?

> I recently started as a maintainer of a package for Debian which is > currently awaiting approval to be reintroduced into the repositories. [1] > > With the desire to continue contributing I would like to know where I > can find other packages that need a maintainer. you can start from here:

Where can I find packages that need a maintainer?

Hi I recently started as a maintainer of a package for Debian which is currently awaiting approval to be reintroduced into the repositories. [1] With the desire to continue contributing I would like to know where I can find other packages that need a maintainer. regards Pablo [1]