[Bug 1956004] Re: [BPO] Backport opencpn 5.6.0 from Jammy

[Dan Streetman]

> Is there a formal process for getting in touch with a sponsor, like
the mentors site and RFS bugs in Debian? Or should I drop a mail in the
ubuntu-backports mailnig list? Or?

you've subscribed the ubuntu-sponsors team, so that's probably the best bet for passively finding a sponsor; there is a list that sponsors occasionally go through to find bugs to help with sponsoring:
https://reqorts.qa.ubuntu.com/reports/sponsoring/

However as you can see from the age of some bugs in there, I would not
describe it as a 'speedy' way to get a sponsor.

Individually asking people who have upload rights will definitely be faster, if you have previous experience with any sponsors. If you have more contact with Debian people, it's likely that some of them may also have upload rights in Ubuntu. Note that anyone from either of these teams can sponsor this package for you, in case you see someone who you know:
https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-core-dev/+members
https://launchpad.net/~motu/+members

Also, I really would recommend applying for PPU upload rights just for
this package, either soon or (preferably) after you have been sponsored
for a couple uploads.

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Title:
  [BPO] Backport opencpn 5.6.0 from Jammy

Status in opencpn package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in opencpn source package in Focal:
  New

Bug description:
  [Impact]

  The current release is so old that it is unusable. Thus it forces
  users to the PPA at
  https://launchpad.net/~opencpn/+archive/ubuntu/opencpn. While more
  recent, this not properly packaged and reviewed, lacking a source
  package etc.

  [Scope]

  This is about backporting 5.6.0 from Jammy to Focal/20.04

  [Other Info]

  5.6.0 is in Debian Testing. The Bullseye backport is currently in the
  backports new queue.

  Package sources: https://gitlab.com/leamas/opencpn/-/tree/focal-
  backports

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