Fwd: libkolab* in debian

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Onderwerp: libkolab* in debian
Datum: 26-03-2013 16:03
Afzender: Sune Vuorela <[email protected]>
Ontvanger: [email protected]

Hi Paul

I got your contact details from my friend Paul (Adams). He said that 
you were
the one maintaining kolab-ish debian packages.

I'm considering getting the libkolab/libkolabxml packages inside debian 
and
was considering starting off from your work or even using your work 
directly.

Are you interested in maintaining the packages inside debian?

/Sune

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Yesterday I received this request. I have been in touch with Sune and I 
can see a few benefits here:
- Already he and another Debian maintainer have had a look at the 
libkolab* packages and have given a bunch of 
pointers/suggestions/questions that will undoubtedly increase the 
packaging quality of these libs
- If the libs are part of Debian proper, kdepim-runtime can link 
against them, meaning kontact/kmail in Debian would be Kolab-enabled

On the other hand, if these packages were maintained inside Debian we'd 
sometimes have to be careful while Debian is frozen.

For both packages, Jeroen is listed as the official maintainer. As long 
as he is, he should be involved in this. I've been doing a lot of 
packaging work , but we haven't as yet discussed a formal change of 
"maintainership".

If so desired, I'd be happy to become the official maintainer and work 
with the Debian guys to make this happen, but this is by no means the 
only option.

For now, no official steps have been taken yet, but I do plan to use 
their feedback to make the packages better. Regardless of where they are 
maintained, this is a clear benefit already.

Any thoughts?

Paul