Bug#1005834: src:grub2: fails to migrate to testing for too long: sitting out waiting time in unstable

[Paul Gevers]

Source: grub2
Version: 2.04-20
Severity: serious
Control: close -1 2.06-2
Tags: sid bookworm
User: release.debian.org at packages.debian.org
Usertags: out-of-sync
Control: block -1 by 1001057

Dear maintainer(s),

The Release Team considers packages that are out-of-sync between testing 
and unstable for more than 60 days as having a Release Critical bug in 
testing [1]. Your package src:grub2 has been trying to migrate for 79 
days [2]. I have waited some time after my ping to the blocking bug, but 
I got no response. To raise awareness, I file the bug now.

If a package is out of sync between unstable and testing for a longer 
period, this usually means that bugs in the package in testing cannot be 
fixed via unstable. Additionally, blocked packages can have impact on 
other packages, which makes preparing for the release more difficult. 
Finally, it often exposes issues with the package and/or
its (reverse-)dependencies. We expect maintainers to fix issues that 
hamper the migration of their package in a timely manner.

I have immediately closed this bug with the version in unstable, so if 
that version or a later version migrates, this bug will no longer affect 
testing. I have also tagged this bug to only affect sid and bookworm, so 
it doesn't affect (old-)stable.

Paul

[1] https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2020/02/msg00005.html
[2] https://qa.debian.org/excuses.php?package=grub2
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