Re: address@hidden: Re: Possible help with stable Emacs releases.]

[Jérôme Marant]

Quoting Stefan <address@hidden>:

> > Usually, by reading the list, you'll notice that we often forward bug
> > reports and patches to the list.  Sometimes we write patches ourselves for
> > our users.
>
> Yes, I know that, but I have no idea what other patches you apply on the
> Debian side.  From what I've seen of your reports and patches here, I trust
> you can do the job.

"We", Rob and I.

> >> In order for you not to be frustrated, I think the best option is to take
> it
> >> slow: after all, the process already exists, and you're just offering to
> >> help out, so you can start by just systematically submitting the patches
> >> that you'd like to apply to Debian's tree (so they get installed in RC),
> >> then regularly bug people to remind them that we should get the next
> pretest
> >> started, ...
>
> > Ok, I see. You are worried about giving CVS access to people with a
> > too low level of trust.
>
> I didn't say anything about CVS access.  I actually assume you'd get CVS
> access since I can't see how you could reasonably do the job without
> CVS access.  Maybe it could be done, strictly speaking, but I can't see how
> anyone could accept to do such a job without getting CVS access.
>
> > Well, no matter. The less I do, the more you have to.  Maybe will you
> > manage to prove that it's not worth it because it requires too much
> > manpower from emacs-devel.
>
> I think you misread me.  I won't try to slow you down and I hope nobody here
> will try to either: I was just recommending to you that you take it slow
> for your own sake (so that if we turn out to be unbearable tyrants for you,
> you won't feel too bitter).

Sorry, I probably misread you. It's good to start the discussion early
in order to come to agreements on every single detail, before doing
anything.

Cheers,

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Jérôme Marant