Bug#1109323: developers-reference: extend documentation of delayed/deferred queue

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tags 1109323 + patch
thanks

On Sun May 31, 2026 at 12:29 AM CEST, Serafeim (Serafi) Zanikolas wrote:
> I see a bit of a discrepancy between the original request (which, judging=
 by the
> link to [email protected], seems to be mostly about techni=
cal
> details) and the ensued discussion (which is mostly about NMU/coordinatio=
n
> norms).
>
> Lucas, what exactly did you have in mind when you filed this bug? is ther=
e
> anything in gannef's email that's not captured in dput/dcut manpages and =
config
> defaults that you think would be useful to include in devref?

Lucas, friendly ping.

> on coordination norms: section 5.13.1 ("When and how to do an NMU") seems=
 to
> cover all aspects discussed in this bug (e.g. report a bug to BTS, use DE=
LAYED)
> with the only exception being an explicit statement that it's okay to fil=
e a bug
> with a patch (or MR) and _at the same time_ upload to DELAYED so that one=
 can
> fire and forget -- which does seem like a worthwhile addition.

everyone: please see attached patch.

thanks,
serafi


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