Policy proposal for partner repository

[Nicolas Barcet]

On 06/02/2011 09:40 PM, Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 02:06:18PM +0100, Nicolas Barcet wrote:
>> Dear members of the Ubuntu Technical Board,
>>
>> I have just published a proposal trying to define acceptance
>> criterias for packages in the partner repository in the form of a
>> wiki page [1].
>>
>> This is the result of discussions between various stakeholders
>> within Canonical and we are now seeking your advice on the soundness
>> of this proposal and eventually your formal validation in one of
>> your official board meeting if you think it might be fit for it.
>>
>> The goal would then to publish as an official policy that we can refer
>> archive administrators and partners to.
>>
>> Thanks a lot for your help with this.
>>
>> [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PartnerRepositoryPolicy
>
> This was discussed briefly at today's meeting, whose minutes are available
> at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TechnicalBoard/TeamReports/11/June
>
> We didn't have enough time for a complete discussion, but two ideas came up:
>
> 1. Is there a similar policy for -extras, and if so, could these two
> policies be unified? (CCing Allison who should know)

Would gladly work with Allison on this.

> 2. This policy should probably include by reference the Ubuntu Policy
> Manual, which applies to all packages.  Where there are deviations or
> exceptions, these should be made explicit.

I have made a first pass at this and updated the proposed policy wiki 
page accordingly. As the goal of the proposal is to recommend using the 
Ubuntu policy for most areas but not block a package from being 
published unless one of the explicit rules is broken, I have linked to 
it as a "should" and listed sections where deviation is explicitly 
granted.  Hope this is what you had in mind.

Nick