Re: Is the logwatch project dying?

On 10/12/2009 02:51 PM, Kirk Bauer wrote:
> That was a while ago.  These days I only use Linux for personal use,
> and therefore don't have much direct use of the program.  In addition,
> my job is completely unrelated to Logwatch and demands quite a bit of
> my time, including travel.  In addition, I now have a family and am
> working on my evening MBA.

Family + work + education = NO TIME!  I feel your pain..  :)

> So, as much as I hate to say it, I will probably never again be very
> active in Logwatch development.  For years now, Mike has applied
> nearly every patch we receive.  Almost all development efforts are
> done by the wider community.  I still do the builds and run the web
> site and CVS.

Do you have time to build on demand, or would some other sort of system
help?  Granted, I don't think logwatch is one of the more difficult
scripts to build..

> I would like to see a more active community around Logwatch and am
> open to help and ideas.

Would additional patch maintainers help?

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