+#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title>
+#: pkgs.dbk:1489
+msgid "Reintroducing packages"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para>
+#: pkgs.dbk:1491
+msgid ""
+"Packages are often removed due to release-critical bugs, absent maintainers, "
+"too few users or poor quality in general. While the process of "
+"reintroduction is similar to the initial packaging process, you can avoid "
+"some pitfalls by doing some historical research first."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para>
+#: pkgs.dbk:1497
+msgid ""
+"You should check why the package was removed in the first place. This "
+"information can be found in the removal item in the news section of the PTS "
+"page for the package or by browsing the log of <ulink "
+"url=\"http://&ftp-master-host;/#removed\">removals</ulink>. The removal bug "
+"will tell you why the package was removed and will give some indication of "
+"what you will need to work on in order to reintroduce the package. It may "
+"indicate that the best way forward is to switch to some other piece of "
+"software instead of reintroducing the package."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para>
+#: pkgs.dbk:1507
+msgid ""
+"It may be appropriate to contact the former maintainers to find out if they "
+"are working on reintroducing the package, interested in co-maintaining the "
+"package or interested in sponsoring the package if needed."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para>
+#: pkgs.dbk:1512
+msgid ""
+"You should do all the things required before introducing new packages (<xref "
+"linkend=\"newpackage\"/>)."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para>
+#: pkgs.dbk:1516
+msgid ""
+"You should base your work on the latest packaging available that is "
+"suitable. That might be the latest version from "
+"<literal>unstable</literal>, which will still be present in the <ulink "
+"url=\"&snap-debian-org;\">snapshot archive</ulink>."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para>
+#: pkgs.dbk:1521
+msgid ""
+"The version control system used by the previous maintainer might contain "
+"useful changes, so it might be a good idea to have a look there. Check if "
+"the <filename>control</filename> file of the previous package contained any "
+"headers linking to the version control system for the package and if it "
+"still exists."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para>
+#: pkgs.dbk:1527
+msgid ""
+"Package removals from <literal>unstable</literal> (not "
+"<literal>testing</literal>, <literal>stable</literal> or "
+"<literal>oldstable</literal>) trigger the closing of all bugs related to the "
+"package. You should look through all the closed bugs (including archived "
+"bugs) and unarchive and reopen any that were closed in a version ending in "
+"<literal>+rm</literal> and still apply. Any that no longer apply should be "
+"marked as fixed in the correct version if that is known."
+msgstr ""
+