Frustration

[Jeffrey Ratcliffe]

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On 03/11/2007, Scott Kitterman  wrote:
> New packages require an understanding of pretty well all aspects of Debian
> packaging.  With bug fixing, it's only a little bit at a time usually.  As a
> result, bug fixing is genuinely a better place to start learning for many
> people.  Helping with bug fixing will not only increase your chances of
> getting reviews, it will also help you learn things that will allow you to
> make your new package better, sooner.

Bug fixing, IMHO, is not necessarily so easy, as you must first
understand the package and its packaging. I went for the easier option
of updating an existing package to the latest version (which would in
doing so close an Ubuntu and a Debian bug).

Also, upgrading a package can sometimes involve creating a new one, as
dependencies change. A complete ban on new packages would therefore be
counterproductive.

Regards

Jeff
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