[Pkg-rust-maintainers] Rust Packages, BoF meeting notes

[Joerg Jaspert]

On 15925 March 1977, Geert Stappers wrote:

> http://meetbot.debian.net/debian-rust/2020/debian-rust.2020-08-26-18.58.log.html#l-102
> is what I'm aware of.

Thats more/better than just the video, thanks.

Well, reading through that, let me comment on some points:

 - Yes, we *can* allow some packages to bypass bin-NEW. That list is 
 naturally strictly limited.
 - No, thats currently not up for rust.
 - Sure, tech-ctte is a possible way to override us, but I hope we can 
 get something sorted between us without that hammer.
 - Yes, empty packages that are nothing but a container for 
 Depends/Provides lines are a problem, and yes, due to getting the 
 indexes and database sizes needlessly up.
 - Insanely huge provides are also not good, but maybe better than the 
 packages. Tools that break ought to be fixed.
 - Or maybe we can add something new, no idea. Lets see.

>> and more important, did any action afterwards happen to come up with 
>> a nicer way?
>> And then, which way would that way be?
> Good question.
> I do hope it is the impulse that this project, Rust in Debian, was 
> waiting for.

> With the help of favorite $DEITY feel those who care about this 
> project
> comfortable enough[1] to speak freely in the up coming discussion.

Noone will be hit for suggesting something, so whoever has something to 
say, speak up. Or nothing will go forward, which isn't good.

>> Or the other way round, for someone that has only a very basic 
>> understanding
>> of rust - whats the goal here that should be supported? Maybe we can 
>> come up
>> with a better way that doesn't let our tools or Package files explode
>> needlessly?
> In case it stays quiet in here:
>   Next scheduledd IRC-meeting in #debian-rust is
>   Wednesday October 28th  19:00  UTC
> Inviting FTP-Masters for that meeting.

I put it in my calendar, but can't make a hard promise. I try, though.
Also, if we stay on the current point, I doubt it will gain anyone much. 
So hopefully more will happen by mail before then.

-- 
bye, Joerg