('NMUs','nmu','Your package is a <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmu">NMU</a>'),
('NMUs','nmu','Your package is a <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmu">NMU</a>'),
('QA uploads','qa','Your package is a <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmu-qa-upload">QA upload</a>'),
('QA uploads','qa','Your package is a <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmu-qa-upload">QA upload</a>'),
('Backports','backports','Your package is a <a href="http://backports-master.debian.org/">backported package</a>'),
('Backports','backports','Your package is a <a href="http://backports-master.debian.org/">backported package</a>'),
('Modified tarballs (but good reasons)','modified-tarballs','Your package modified the original source tarball somehow in a way. It does not match the original checksum anymore but you have a <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#bpp-origtargz">good reason</a> to do so'),
('Modified tarballs (but good reasons)','modified-tarballs','Your package modified the original source tarball somehow. It does not match the original checksum anymore but you have a <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#bpp-origtargz">good reason</a> to do so'),
('Library package','library-package','You are packaging a <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-sharedlibs.html">policy compliant library</a>'),
('Library package','library-package','You are packaging a <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-sharedlibs.html">policy compliant library</a>'),
('VCS snapshot tarballs','vcs-tarball','Your package is not based on a original source tarball at all but is based on a VCS snapshot',),
('VCS snapshot tarballs','vcs-tarball','Your package is not based on a original source tarball at all but is based on a VCS snapshot',),
('contrib/non-free packages','non-free-package','Your package it targetting the <tt>contrib</tt> or <tt>non-free</tt> branches (<a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html#s-sections">Information</a>)'),
('contrib/non-free packages','non-free-package','Your package it targetting the <tt>contrib</tt> or <tt>non-free</tt> branches (<a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html#s-sections">Information</a>)'),
<p>Debian is a distribution, not a general purpose repository. Many of us do not believe <em>every</em> piece of free software necessarily belongs to Debian. Please do not treat Debian as a platform to advertise your own software, unless there is some <em>real</em> request for it. That said, there is no one who ultimately judges about that. Eventually you may get some feedback on that discussion after filing your WNPP bug (see below) however you are free to interpret that as a suggestion, not as a final vote. After all, you need to find a sponsor believing in the benefit of having your package in Debian. Please have a look at our ${ h.tags.link_to("sponsors page", h.url(controller='sponsor', action='index')) } to learn about personal interests of sponsors.
<p>Debian is a distribution, not a general purpose repository. Many of us do not believe <em>every</em> piece of free software necessarily belongs in Debian. Please do not treat Debian as a platform to advertise your own software, unless there is some <em>real</em> request for it. That said, there is no one who ultimately judges about that. Eventually you may get some feedback on that discussion after filing your WNPP bug (see below) however you are free to interpret that as a suggestion, not as a final vote. After all, you need to find a sponsor believing in the benefit of having your package in Debian. Please have a look at our ${ h.tags.link_to("sponsors page", h.url(controller='sponsor', action='index')) } to learn about personal interests of sponsors.
<p>If you want to contribute to Debian, but you do not know which package Debian misses yet, take a look at "Request for package" (<em>RFP</em>) bugs. See WNPP below.</p>
<p>If you want to contribute to Debian, but you do not know which package Debian misses yet, take a look at "Request for package" (<em>RFP</em>) bugs. See WNPP below.</p>
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<h2>7. Maintaining your package in Debian</h2>
<h2>7. Maintaining your package in Debian</h2>
<p>Please see the corresponding chapter in the <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/update.en.html">New Maintainer's Guide</a> to get the idea. Whenever you feel like, you should update your package in Debian. The general procedure isn't different form your fist upload. Please upload your updated package to ${ config['debexpo.sitename'] } and poke your former sponsor about your change. Alternatively, follow ${ h.tags.link_to("the usual procedures", h.url(controller='sponsor', action='index')) }.</p>
<p>Please see the corresponding chapter in the <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/update.en.html">New Maintainer's Guide</a> to get the idea. Whenever you feel like, you should update your package in Debian. The general procedure is not different from your fist upload. Please upload your updated package to ${ config['debexpo.sitename'] } and poke your former sponsor about your change. Alternatively, follow ${ h.tags.link_to("the usual procedures", h.url(controller='sponsor', action='index')) }.</p>
<p>If your package passes through the sponsoring process for <em>a few</em> successive uploads without any notable correction by your sponsor, you can become a <a href="http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMaintainer">Debian Maintainer</a> which grants you limited upload rights to Debian directly. Get in touch with your sponsor to discuss your chances here. You can also <a href="http://www.debian.org/devel/join/">become a Debian Developer</a> giving you all necessary upload rights.</p>
<p>If your package passes through the sponsoring process for <em>a few</em> successive uploads without any notable correction by your sponsor, you can become a <a href="http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMaintainer">Debian Maintainer</a> which grants you limited upload rights to Debian directly. Get in touch with your sponsor to discuss your chances here. You can also <a href="http://www.debian.org/devel/join/">become a Debian Developer</a> giving you all necessary upload rights.</p>
<p>If you want, you can write sponsors willing to upload packages to other maintainers directly. <em>Please do not send out mass emails!</em> Instead watch out for their individual requirements and guidelines. Contact individuals only if your package is compatible to their respective requirements and matches their area of interest. To tell apart sponsors who are interested in your package and those who are not, we asked developers to formulate their own sponsor traits. Please read them carefully and compare your package with their expectations.</p>
<p>If you want, you can write sponsors willing to upload packages of other maintainers directly. <em>Please do not send out mass emails!</em> Instead watch out for their individual requirements and guidelines. Contact individuals only if your package is compatible to their respective requirements and matches their area of interest. To tell apart sponsors who are interested in your package from those who are not, we asked developers to formulate their own sponsor traits. Please read them carefully and compare your package with their expectations.</p>