Upload permission for Romain Francoise for 'emacs-snapshot'

[Reinhard Tartler]

Matt Zimmerman <mdz at ubuntu.com> writes:

> On Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 02:47:44PM +0100, Mark Shuttleworth wrote:
>> Matt Zimmerman wrote:
>> > We discussed this at yesterday's technical board meeting, and decided that
>> > this case is sufficiently different from what we've dealt with in the past
>> > that further discussion with the MOTU council is appropriate.
>> >
>> > Adding extra ACLs for existing Ubuntu developers to upload specific packages
>> > in main is one thing, but in this case, the request is for someone who is
>> > not officially an Ubuntu developer to upload.
>> >
>> > This is a fairly specialized package, and it's hard to envision anything
>> > going particularly wrong with emacs-snapshot (given that it's intended to be
>> > a fast-moving snapshot of upstream), but this will set a precedent and we
>> > will need to be prepared to handle this case.
>> >
>> > I suggest we set up a conference call with the TB and the MC to discuss.
>> >   
>> Quite happy to join that if it can be coordinated with Claire, otherwise
>> please just brief u-d-a on the results of the discussion and the
>> precedent you'd like to set.
>> 
>> I do agree that it runs the risk of inviting people to upload specific
>> packages who have specialist skills in that upstream but no insight into
>> the pulse and processes of Ubuntu itself. My feeling is that we should
>> have some standard documentation which we can provide to such
>> developers, and then a phone conversation or other interaction to
>> establish that they have got the basics understood would be sufficient
>> to get going.
>> 
>> Key issues for me would be awareness of the cycle, and awareness of our
>> emphasis on team and collaborative maintenance.
>
> Are there any comments from the MOTU Council about this?

Another week has passed. Is the motu-council still considering this issue?

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Reinhard Tartler, KeyID 945348A4