[csw-maintainers] Perl package maintainers

[Ben Walton]

Excerpts from Philip Brown's message of Thu Mar 18 15:15:09 -0400 2010:

> > They haven't answered bugs filed January 31st, how long do you think
> > it is appropriate to wait before taking over a package?
> 
> Them not having answered bugs on the bugtracking list, does not make
> it okay to skip attempting to contact them directly.

Why not?  If they're not responding to bug reports, why would you have
better luck contacting them directly?  Responding to bug reports is,
in my opinion, a primary responsibility, so failing to do so is
tantamount to being AWoL.

Also, In many cases, I only know and @opencsw address for a
maintainer, so mantis or direct is the same thing to me.

Personally, I think the approach that's been taken is pretty decent,
given the size of the project and the lack of response to bug reports.

[Not meant to be snippy in any way if that's how it comes off, it's a
legit question.]

Thanks
-Ben
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Ben Walton
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