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 * '''Documentation''': README file in debian-maintainers package.  * '''Documentation''': README file in debian-maintainers package, [Maintainers: Maintainers]

Debian Maintainer Keyring Team

Infrastructure

  • Alioth Project: http://alioth.debian.org/projects/d-m/

  • Documentation: README file in debian-maintainers package, [Maintainers: Maintainers]

  • Services handled by the team:
    • maintenance of the [:DebianMaintainer: Debian Maintainer] keyring via the debian-maintainers package.

Interacting with the team

  • Install the debian-maintainers package and read its README for instructions about how to apply to become a [:DebianMaintainer: Debian Maintainer].

  • File a bug report in the BTS to request someone become a Debian Maintainer.
  • Post mails to the debian-newmaint list to advocate an applicant, or to state your interest in becoming a DM.
  • Email contact: d-m-team@lists.alioth.debian.org

Usual roles

  • Anthony Towns (IRC nick ajt) handles DAK integration issues, and maintains the keyring
  • Joey Hess (IRC nick joeyh) handles jetring and other tools, admins the alioth project, and maintains the keyring
  • Anibal Monsalve Salazar (IRC nick anibal) maintains the keyring

Task description

The Debian Maintainers keyring defines who is a [:DebianMaintainer: Debian Maintainer], allowed to upload their packages to Debian while not being a full-fledged Debian Developer.

Get involved

  • ?Icon(star_on.png) If you maintain packages in Debian via a sponsor, consider applying to be a Debian Maintainer

  • ?Icon(star_on.png)?Icon(star_on.png) If you're a DD (or maybe a DM) who would like to help with spreading the load of maintaining the keyring, contact the team.

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