[parted-devel] [Parted-maintainers] Debian Bug #578097: No support for CMS-formatted disks in parted

[Jim Meyering]

Stephen Powell wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:44:59 -0400 (EDT), Jim Meyering wrote:
>>
>> Your patch is large enough that we have to require
>> a signed copyright assignment.
>>
>> Here's the relevant section from HACKING:
>>
>>   http://git.debian.org/?p=parted/parted.git;a=blob;f=HACKING#l428
>>
>> Sorry for the hassle (it'll mean you sending an email,
>> waiting for snail/paper mail, and signing and sending that
>> back to the FSF), but it's for a good cause.
>
> Well it took a while, and some lobbying, and two days ago I didn't
> think it was going to fly.  But a miracle has occurred.  The CIO
> signed the "Employer Disclaimer of Rights" form today!  I have the
> original signed form in my possession!  I will send you my final
> patches this evening.  (Regression testing has revealed additional
> problems, which I have fixed.)  Thank you for your patience and your
> encouragement.

Good news!
Thanks for pursuing this.