Comment 3 for bug 124175

On Fri, 2007-07-06 at 12:15 +0100, Ian Jackson wrote:
> Reinhard Tartler <email address hidden> writes:
> > I don't know if you have already discussed this, but would it be
> > possible for ubuntu bugs which are linked to debian bugs, to make malone
> > send an email to the debian bug tracking system if the bug got fixed in
> > ubuntu?
>
> Before this is implemented, it should be discussed with Debian. They
> are likely to have an opinion about how and whether this is
> appropriate.

In this case that is something best done indirectly. Just keep track of
what packages they are + changesets and if anyone else wants them they
can have them. Just make the data available, it evidences its own
usefulness.

Six degrees of separation dictate Debian is sure to find out if there's
a fix for one of its packages.

Doing this unintentionally helps Debian without disturbing Debian, which
I suggest to be the most efficient course.

Best,
--Tim

> See also my comments in
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2007-July/023874.html
> et seq. Sending messages with information about fixes, rather than
> ones with information about bugs, is less dangerous. However, doing
> so from LP will still require consent.
>
> If Launchpad does this without prior consultation I foresee a massive
> flamewar.
>
> Ian.
>