[Debian-astro-maintainers] Bug#1121637: Should imexam be removed from unstable?

[Helmut Grohne]

Hi Ole,

On Sat, Nov 29, 2025 at 09:48:05PM +0100, Ole Streicher wrote:
> the package is indeed RC buggy since more than a year. However, as far as I
> understand upstream, while the original institution (STScI) stopped
> maintenance, one of its authors wants to continue privately.

That's great to hear.

> As long as there is some hope, I would still keep in unstable. I will
> re-evaluate this regularly (having some connections to upstream). Once
> upstream declares it abandoned I will call for removal in Debian.

That sounds fine to me, but I suggest changing process. Your last 
message on #1084277 indicates there being little hope. Would you mind 
posting updates regarding your re-evaluation to that bug for the benefit 
of bug squashers?

Then once you do so, the bug will have activity. Activity prevents my 
autoremover from considering your package (even when the RC bug is old 
otherwise). You should then close my removal suggestion bug instead of 
tagging it wontfix.

Helmut