* Package name    : kbdlight
  Version         : 1.2
  Upstream Author : Hugo Osvaldo Barrera <hugo@osvaldobarrera.com.ar>
* URL             : https://github.com/hobarrera/kbdlight
* License         : ISC
  Programming Lang: C
  Description     : simple application that changes MacBooks' keyboard backlight level

kbdlight is very simple application that changes MacBooks' keyboard backlight level.
.
While usable standalone, the main goal is for it to be used by other applications,
including things like sxhkd or xbindkeys.

First of all, this application is so simple, it can easily be written as a
architecture independent shell script. Furthermore, the package name is very
generic, it would be nice if it worked for other brands of laptops as well. My
Samsung for example has the same interface to change the backlight, except the
sysfs file is called /sys/class/leds/samsung::kbd_backlight instead of
smc::kbd_backlight. And I think the FTP masters will ask you if it wouldn't be
possible to have the functionality merged with an existing Debian package that
has to do with backlight or ACPI.

Guus Sliepen <guus@debian.org> wrote:

This is true. And actually someone else did it also as a shell script, with a
similar name as well:

https://github.com/mkouhei/scripts/blob/master/kbdlight.sh

However, the point is that somebody put effort on doing this is a small C
application and somebody thought it was also useful. I don't see why it
should not be included in Debian, maybe it'll be useful for even more
people.

retitle 733349 RFP: kbdlight -- simple application that changes MacBooks' keyboard backlight level
noowner 733349
tag 733349 - pending
thanks

Hi,

A long time ago, you expressed interest in packaging kbdlight. 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 kbdlight 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 kbdlight, please send a mail to
<control@bugs.debian.org> with:

 retitle 733349 ITP: kbdlight -- simple application that changes MacBooks' keyboard backlight level
 owner 733349 !
 thanks

It is also a good idea to document your progress on this ITP from time to
time, by mailing <733349@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,