Re: UQM (The Ur-Quan Masters) needs help? (bug #999132)

On Sat, Jan 08, 2022 at 11:59:49AM +0100, Stephen Kitt wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Jan 2022 21:52:21 +0100, Matija Nalis wrote:
> > The maintainer seems to OK with LowNMU threshold according to 
> > https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/uqm, so would someone willing to do 
> > NMU if I (or someone else, of course) do the packaging/testing work, 
> > it that is the best way to proceed short term? Or something else?
> 
> I’ve NMUed this package a few times in the past, I’d be willing to review and
> sponsor a fix for #999132. Your proposed switch to dh seems sensible to me.
> If you prepare an update, ping me and I’ll review it!

Thanks Stephen!

I've prepared:

- https://salsa.debian.org/games-team/uqm/-/merge_requests/1 
  which changes build system to dh sequencer, thus fixing #999132

- I've also prepared simple patch:
  https://salsa.debian.org/games-team/uqm/-/merge_requests/2

  which fixes broken URLs in debian/control, if you think that is
  acceptable for NMU.

Let me know what you think and which further changes I should make (if any).

> > Note: in the longer term, I'd like to offer more help for that specific game
> > (sentimental reasons), like fixing some lintian warnings and updating to
> > newer release. That have been attempted about a decade ago (with patches), 
> > but haven't got a reponse from maintainer (#640881). 
> > 
> > What would be a respectful way to proceed there; could Debian Games Team
> > offer support? I would be willing to put work in to help move this forward.
> 
> Ideally, yes, the game would end up maintained by the DGT; but the respectful
> way to do that is to get Dmitry’s agreement. The next option is the salvaging

Thanks, after #999132 is dealt with, I'll reach out to Dmitry to find out what
are his preferences.

Regards,
Matija