#706078 RFP: base91 -- base91 encoder/decoder

Package:
wnpp
Source:
wnpp
Submitter:
Franck
Date:
2014-07-28 14:07:19 UTC
Severity:
wishlist
#706078#5
Date:
2013-04-24 13:40:57 UTC
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To:
* Package name    : base91
  Version         : 0.6.0
  Upstream Author : Joachim Henke <he-jo@gmx.de>
* URL             : http://base91.sourceforge.net/
* License         : BSD
  Programming Lang: C
  Description     : base91 encoder/decoder

basE91 is an advanced method for encoding binary data as ASCII characters. It
is similar to UUencode or base64, but is more efficient. The overhead produced
by basE91 depends on the input data. It amounts at most to 23% (versus 33% for
base64) and can range down to 14%, which typically occurs on 0-byte blocks.
This makes basE91 very useful for transferring larger files over binary
insecure connections like e-mail or terminal lines.
#706078#10
Date:
2013-04-25 21:42:22 UTC
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To:
That word should be safety, not security. Safety here means the message
does not get mangled, security on the other hand would mean things like
encryption.
#706078#17
Date:
2013-05-28 07:42:20 UTC
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To:
Le 25/04/2013 23:42, Andreas Bombe a écrit :
HI,

this description is from the upstream readme. I have submited a bug
report to ask for a correction.
Should I patch the readme inbetween ?

Franck
#706078#22
Date:
2014-07-28 13:47:16 UTC
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To:
retitle 706078 RFP: base91 -- base91 encoder/decoder
noowner 706078
tag 706078 - pending
thanks

Hi,

A long time ago, you expressed interest in packaging base91. Unfortunately,
it seems that it did not happen. In Debian, we try not to keep ITP bugs open
for a too long time, as it might cause other prospective maintainers to
refrain from packaging the software.

This is an automatic email to change the status of base91 back from ITP
(Intent to Package) to RFP (Request for Package), because this bug hasn't seen
any activity during the last 12 months.

If you are still interested in packaging base91, please send a mail to
<control@bugs.debian.org> with:

 retitle 706078 ITP: base91 -- base91 encoder/decoder
 owner 706078 !
 thanks

It is also a good idea to document your progress on this ITP from time to
time, by mailing <706078@bugs.debian.org>.  If you need guidance on how to
package this software, please reply to this email, and/or contact the
debian-mentors@lists.debian.org mailing list.

Thank you for your interest in Debian,