From 2742119937375d66f9bc0e887493923f3ee47b32 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: joy Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 12:06:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] a few more strong words about sponsoring git-svn-id: svn://anonscm.debian.org/ddp/manuals/trunk/developers-reference@1215 313b444b-1b9f-4f58-a734-7bb04f332e8d --- developers-reference.sgml | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/developers-reference.sgml b/developers-reference.sgml index 45dcc22..a81d9ee 100644 --- a/developers-reference.sgml +++ b/developers-reference.sgml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ %commondata; - + @@ -1977,6 +1977,12 @@ the package and verify that it is good enough for inclusion in Debian. (Note that if the sponsored package is new, the FTP admins will also have to inspect it before letting it in.)

+Sponsoring merely by signing the upload or just recompiling is +definitely not recommended. You need to build the source +package just like you would build a package of your own. Remember that it +doesn't matter that you left the prospective developer's name both in the +changelog and the control file, the upload can still be traced to you. +

If you are an application manager for a prospective developer, you can also be their sponsor. That way you can also verify the how the applicant is handling the `Tasks and Skills' part of their application. -- 2.30.2