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{{ambox|text=maemo.org no longer has a Nokia-sponsored Debmaster as of June 2010. As of 2017, user merlin1991 @ freenode#maemo is the fremantle debmaster in charge}}
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= Maemo.org debmaster / role and responsibilities =
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== Role and responsibilities ==
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The maemo.org debmaster is a unique role in Free Software. He or she facilitates the packaging and integration of software with maemo.org using the debian format and tools. This allows maemo.org to use the vast collection of existing software in debian for the maemo community.
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The maemo.org debmaster is a unique role in Free Software. The debmaster facilitates the packaging and integration of software with maemo.org using the debian format and tools. This allows maemo.org to use the vast collection of existing software in Debian for the Maemo community.
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Specifically the debmaster;
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Specifically the debmaster:
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  - Works with developers who want to submit their software to maemo.org's repositories
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  - Provides documentation on debian's deb format and the various files in a package
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  - Helps develop a maemo.org toolset, based on debian tools but modified for maemo
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  - Co-operates with upstream (debian) and downstream (users) as well as sidestream (Nokia)
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  - Maintains an open communication channel with the community
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                  using the various community channels: #maemo, ITt (talk.maemo.org), mailing lists, wiki, etc.
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  - Works with the [[Community Council]] to develop and define packaging policy 
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  - Suggests innovations and developments of the maemo packaging format
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* Works with developers who want to submit their software to maemo.org's [[Extras|repositories]].
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The debmaster is both a member of the community and works for the community directly, hopefully bringing to bear experience from debian packaging which will benefit maemo packaging. The debmaster should work as closely as possible with the Maemo Council so that the views of the community are foremost on the debmaster's list of tasks. These tasks should be reported in a manner consistent with accountability and transparency, so the community can guide the debmaster and be assured that the debmaster's contributions are relevant to the community.
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* Provides documentation on Debian's deb format and the various files in a package.
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* Helps develop a maemo.org toolset, based on Debian tools but modified for Maemo.
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* Co-operates with upstream (Debian) and downstream (users) as well as sidestream (Nokia).
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* Maintains an open communication channel with the community using the various community channels: [[IRC|#maemo]], ITt (talk.maemo.org), [[community mailing lists|mailing lists]], wiki, etc.
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* Works with Nokia and the [[Community Council]] to develop and define packaging policy.
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* Suggests innovations and developments of the Maemo packaging format.
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The debmaster is both a member of the community and works for the community directly, hopefully bringing to bear experience from Debian packaging which will benefit Maemo packaging. The debmaster should work as closely as possible with the council so that the views of the community are foremost on the debmaster's list of tasks. These tasks should be reported in a manner consistent with accountability and transparency, so the community can guide the debmaster and be assured that the debmaster's contributions are relevant to the community.
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== Contacting the debmaster ==  
== Contacting the debmaster ==  
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Ideally there would be an email address called debmaster at maemo.org - but that does not yet exist. The debmaster should also often be on IRC in irc.freenode.net #maemo, and on the [[community mailing lists]]
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Ideally there would be an email address called debmaster at maemo.org - but that does not yet exist. In the meantime you can contact jeremiah at maemo.org to discuss packaging. There is also a page called [[TrackingPackaging]] which you can add package requests to, sort of like an ITP in debian. The debmaster should also often be on IRC in irc.freenode.net #maemo, and on the maemo development [http://maemo.org/community/mailing-lists/ mailing lists]
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=== Previous debmaster ===
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The debmaster was [[User:jeremiah|Jeremiah Foster]]. He no longer works in that capacity but is willing to help as bandwidth permits.
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=== Current debmaster ===
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[[Category:Community]]
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The current debmaster is [[User:jeremiah]]
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[[Category:maemo.org]]
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