[DebianGIS-dev] Debian GIS metapackages available [Was: debian-gis_0.0.1_i386.changes ACCEPTED]

[Johan Van de Wauw]

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Andreas Tille <tille at debian.org> wrote:

>   1. Move the general discussion about GIS to a to be created
>      mailing list about all GIS issues in Debian.  If you agree
>      I will ask listmaster for registering
>        debian-gis at lists.debian.org

I'm pro. Even if only one person joins debian-gis who would not join
pkg-grass-general (or finds a message in an archive, ...),I consider
the move successful.

In fact, I think you should send your message also to the
pkg-grass-general list to get feedback.

>   2. Keep those mails which are concerning the *package* *development*
>      of packages like GRASS, Qgis etc in pkg-grass-devel and use
>      pkg-osm-maint for OSM and GPS devices related stuff

I'm not the right person to judge how much work switching that list is
(eg all packages refer to the list), but I would also move towards
debian-gis-devel. It is more consistent, and if the debian-gis list is
created, we have the 'momentum' to change it, otherwise it will not
happen. Anyway, don't ask my opinion, but perhaps frankie can judge if
it is doable?

>
> Please tell me what you think about this plan to make Debian GIS more
> visible inside Debian.
>
> Kind regards
>
>     Andreas.