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List:       gentoo-dev
Subject:    Re: [gentoo-dev] Packages up for grabs: x11-misc/lightdm-mini-greeter and x11-misc/xautolock
From:       Jaco Kroon <jaco () uls ! co ! za>
Date:       2023-06-24 7:47:29
Message-ID: 9ed3f27f-0403-de34-3bef-6b888b6f3377 () uls ! co ! za
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Hi Orbea,

My time availability is somewhat constrained at the moment, but, also 
given Hans's response to my email, happy to assist or even co-maintain.

Kind regards,
Jaco

On 2023/06/21 18:36, orbea wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:23:38 +0200
> Jaco Kroon <jaco@uls.co.za> wrote:
>
>> Hi Hans,
>>
>> On 2023/06/17 10:12, Hans de Graaff wrote:
>>> After migrating to Wayland I no longer have a need for these X
>>> packages. I have already removed myself as maintainer.
>>>
>>> x11-misc/xautolock
>>>
>>> Has one open bug that should be addressed upstream, but upstream is
>>> pretty much dead: https://bugs.gentoo.org/634766
>> I refer to an email 2022/07/19 where you took over xautolock from
>> Jonas, now you're dropping it.   Doesn't look like much work was
>> required since
> I use xautolock and am willing to look at any pressing build issues if
> they arise.
>
>> I'm still using this - you have moved to wayland so no longer a
>> problem for you.
>>
>>   From the referenced bug report it looks like there isn't much "care"
>> for the package any more?
>>
>> Assuming mce@scarlet.be is no longer responsive either?
>>
>>   From commit 0da382f0a5c38cce6e70a3724471a6c7981730d7 it looks like
>> there's some possible compile/build issues.
> This commit talks about how using imake is problematic and while I
> entirely agree with that, it may not be trivial to write a new build
> system. I'll take a look later if I find time and motivation.
>
>> Kind regards,
>> Jaco
>>
>>

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