pre-spec discussion: modified-source backports

On 11/23/05, John Dong <jdong at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> > Only if the maintainer did choose using a 'patch'-system like dpatch
> > or dbs. Thats no requisite, because all patches go to the .diff.gz
> > anyway. What do you do in this case?
>
>  If it's not patch-system'ed, then forget it. I'm not murking around
> debdiffs, and I'm sure you guys don't want me to be!

If you'd ask what we would want, then I'll happily invite you to get
some experience in dapper/universe, and become a regular ubuntu
developer like every other MOTU :). It's really not that hard, and its
really fun ;). The experience from that will surely help you in making
right decisions on difficult backports, and help you understanding
decisions in the release process.


PS: When posting emails, please delete parts you don't reference for
easier reading of your answers.

--
regards,
    Reinhard