[DRE-maint] Bug#1008753: Bug#1008753: ITS: trocla

[Antoine Beaupré]

On 2022-04-04 10:54:44, Antonio Terceiro wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 03:31:08PM -0400, Antoine Beaupre wrote:
>> Package: trocla
>> Severity: important
>> X-Debbugs-Cc: pkg-ruby-extras-maintainers at lists.alioth.debian.org, Jonas Genannt <genannt at debian.org>
>> 
>> Hi trocla maintainers!
>> 
>> It seems like the trocla package is lagging a little behind
>> upstream. I filed a NMU (#988074) fixing RC bugs to experimental
>> (because freeze) and it hasn't been acknowledged yet.
>> 
>> I am happy to take over the package. I am following the package
>> salvaging process as described here:
>> 
>> https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.en.html#package-salvaging
>> https://wiki.debian.org/PackageSalvaging
>> 
>> I consider the package fitting for salvaging based on the un-ack'd
>> NMU, the two missed upstream releases, and the unanswered critical
>> bugs.
>> 
>> I plan on uploading the current experimental (now NMU'd to unstable)
>> release (0.3-0.1) to unstable, adding myself as uploader, keeping
>> everything else intact. Which means that the current uploader and team
>> maintainership would remain.
>> 
>> I am *not* (as far as I know?) part of the Ruby team but I'm happy to
>> join if you consider it necessary.
>> 
>> I'm happy to cut this in any other shape you might desire, but I need
>> this package at work so I'd love to see it in better shape. :)
>
> It's not necessary, but it's useful if this stays updated in the git
> repository under the Ruby team because that makes it easier for us when
> we need to fix packages that need work during Ruby interpreter
> transitions.
>
> It's fine if you join the team and care only about this one package.
> Otherwise please just go ahead and take over.

Thanks terceiro, I will see if i can join the team, but will otherwise
keep the current maintainers/uploaders fields and just add myself.

Thanks for your confidence!

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