Re: Timing on `Rules-Requires-Root: no` being the new default

Niels Thykier:
> Hi Release team,
> 

Hi,

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> [...]
> 
> With this in mind:
> 
>   * Do you think it is feasible for us to do this change in Trixie and,
>     if so, do you have any preferences for timing or bug counts that we
>     should keep in mind?
> 
> 
> # Key packages
> 

An update here:

  * debian-installer was missing on the list. I have created an MR for
    that package.

> A total of 27 key packages are known to be involved in the transition. I 
> am doing a full list of those below.
> 
>   * The maintainer for one of these has openly stated he thinks it is
>     too late for Trixie (See #1089885). The maintainer is involved in
>     at least 7 of the key packages (possibly 10). Given the lack of
>     information about the freeze means I have no means to challenge him
>     on this and he maintains a high portion of the key packages, which
>     makes this a self-fulling prophecy.
> 
>     (For the totals, I have counted this group as 10 packages)
> 
>   * [...]
> 
>   * 6 have no updates, but I would be able to provide trivial patches.
> 

These 6 cases now have patches.

>   * 1 fails for unrelated reasons (has open FTBFS bug). It may or may not
>     have a transition related bug hiding behind that FTBFS.
> 
>   * 1 is already broken due to misuse of `Rules-Requires-Root: no`
>     (binutils-mipsen; see #1082298)

I have now NMU'ed this one (delay 5)

> 
> 
> In other words, the biggest group of packages in the key packages set is 
> stalled by a single maintainer stating this is too late for Trixie.
> 
> 
> # The full numbers
> 
>   * 157 bugs would become RC if we hit the button today. Of these:
> 
>     - 11 has a patch (but are not pending)
> 
>     - 17 are pending. Most of these are NMUed in the delay queue.
> 
>   * 65 bugs are done/resolved in sid.
> 
> 
> These numbers also include key packages.
> 
> Best regards,
> Niels
> 
> [...]


New numbers here are: 158 RC bugs (+1)

   - 17 has a patch but are not pending (+6)

   - 18 are pending/NMUed (+1).


Thanks for considering,
Niels

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