#1110811 msort: Intend to Orphan

#1110811#5
Date:
2025-08-11 07:55:28 UTC
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Hi Bartosz,

I realize that in the case of msort this is a bit unusual, since I see
you are active with other packages in Debian. Please take this message
simply as a friendly suggestion regarding a package that hasn't been
updated for a long time, rather than as a criticism of your overall
work.

This is an attempt to introduce a new procedure, which I propose to call
Intend To Orphan. While we have an established process for making minimal,
fine-grained changes to a package, it does not cover broader
improvements such as migrating to Salsa, updating the Standards-Version,
or adjusting the debhelper compatibility level. However, some packages
could benefit from more extensive changes, and this procedure aims to
provide a structured way to implement them. Unlike the well-established
Package Salvage procedure[1] which requires an active Uploader, the goal
here is to allow collaborative work on a package on Salsa, even if no
active uploader expresses interest in maintaining it.