Directing submitter to use upstream channels instead

[Christian Robottom Reis]

On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 05:42:52PM +0000, Ian Jackson wrote:
> > [Ian Jackson:]
> > > By this reasoning, most upstream bugs should also be bugs open in
> > > Ubuntu.
> 
> Both Christian Robottom Reis and Bjorn Tillenius say `yes' - but then
> go on to say that we shouldn't go and open all of those bugs.

It was a qualified yes. Upstream bugs which are relevant to the
distribution should be open (but there is only a real advantage in doing
so if upstream also uses Launchpad, or if there is a bugwatch connecting
the upstream bug tracker to Launchpad). We're obviously not suggesting
having all upstream bugs ever reported in Ubuntu -- we don't even
package all the versions released.

> What I wanted was to say `this bug is not relevant to Ubuntu' but the
> system doesn't let me do that.

There is a way: indicate the bug as rejected /in Ubuntu/. The upstream task can
remain open: if upstream uses Launchpad, they will reject or fix it, and
if there is a bugwatch, the synchronizer will update its status
eventually.
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