Physicist by profession, Debian user since 1996, DD since 1998, initiated Debian Med in 2002, DPL from 2024-04-20 to 2025-04-20
Accepted Talks:
Dealing with Dormant Packages: Ensuring Debian’s High Standards
Through the Bug of the Day effort, I have noticed a significant number of packages that have not been uploaded for a long time. In most cases, the maintainer is unresponsive to ITS bug reports or other attempts to reach them. Currently, we have three main options for handling such situations:
- The MIA process
- ITS (Intent to Salvage)
- NMUs (Non-Maintainer Uploads)
However, these mechanisms are not always sufficient to uphold Debian’s high-quality standards. In this BoF, I want to discuss potential improvements to our approach, based on conversations during DebCamp, and explore additional strategies to better maintain package quality in Debian.
Package Acceptance in Debian: Challenges and Opportunities
Building on the “Meet the FTP Team” BoF at DebConf24 in Busan, this session aims to foster a constructive discussion on how we can work together to streamline and modernize Debian’s archive processes. Many Debian Developers have expressed interest in improving efficiency, reducing bottlenecks, and ensuring our workflows remain sustainable as the project evolves.
This BoF is an opportunity to explore ideas in a collaborative and solution-oriented manner. The goal is not to criticize but to find common ground and identify practical steps forward. Ideally, we would have participation from FTP team members, whether in person or via Jitsi, to ensure that all perspectives are considered.
Bits from the DPL
It’s been an interesting experience to serve as DPL. I’d like to share my perspective on the project with the community.