Backports
Infrastructure
Website: http://backports.debian.org/
Unix group: 1250(backports)
- Services handled by the team:
- /srv/backports-web.debian.org on host morricone.debian.org
- /srv/backports-master.debian.org on host fasolo.debian.org
Interacting with the team
Email contact: <backports-team AT debian DOT org>
Public IRC channel: #debian-backports on irc.debian.org (OFTC)
Usual roles
- Ftp-Masters:
- Debian FTP Masters
- Team:
- Alexander Wirt (formorer)
- Rhonda D'Vine (rhonda)
- Micha Lenk (bombadil)
Task description
The Backports Team oversee and maintain the well-being of Debian's backport service that allow Debian Developers to prepare backported packages for Debian users. Members of the Backports Team are responsible for tasks that include:
- Defining the policy for backports upload, in consultation with Developers.
- Running the archive infrastructure that powers the backports service, usually with the support of the FTP Masters.
- Accepting and rejecting NEW packages that enter the backports repository (AKA "NEW queue processing" for the backports service).
- Managing the keyring that control upload access to the backports service, performing tasks such as adding, removing, and updating keys.
Delegation
Backports team members are DPL delegates (as per Debian Constitution ยง8). The current delegation text is available.
Get involved
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