Frustration

[Stephen Sinclair]

Hello,

> Getting new packages into Ubuntu is one of the most challenging ways to get
> involved in MOTU and packaging (it's how I did it too).  You can also help
> with fixing bugs in existing packages and merging updates from Debian.  These
> are generally easier to do and give you good experience.  Additionally, some
> reviewers are more inclined to review packages from people they know have
> been more generally contributing to the community.

I listen in on this list just to occasionally get these kinds of
insights.  I find it odd, though, that MOTU is more interested in
reviewing and accepting bug fixes than in new packages.  It seems to
me that there are two kinds of packagers: 1) people wanting to
generally improve the Ubuntu experience by fixing bugs and helping out
any way they can, and 2) people who just want to get their software or
software they enjoy using into the packaging system so that it's
easier to manage and easier for other people to use.

The whole MOTU mentoring system seems to me to be far more oriented
towards case 1) than case 2), but please correct me if I'm wrong.

thanks,
Steve