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Re: Thoughts on removing access to the Python teams repositories to inactive members ?

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From	Martin <debacle@debian.org>
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Subject	Re: Thoughts on removing access to the Python teams repositories to inactive members ?
Date	Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:50:01 +0100
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On 2026-01-12 10:23, Soren Stoutner wrote:
> On Monday, January 12, 2026 10:11:57 AM Mountain Standard Time Louis-Philippe 
> Véronneau wrote:
>> I think a 3 years cutoff is fair? A quick look on Salsa lists around 75
>> accounts that would meet that criteria.
>>
>> Of course, people that would be removed could always ask to be added
>> again, if they need access to a repository ;)
>
> That sounds like a wise policy.  I would recommending posting the list of 
> names to be removed to the mailing list and allowing anyone on the list a week 
> or so to respond describing their desires to continue as a member of the team 
> before removal.

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