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Re: Q: Delegations and their value

From Sruthi Chandran <srud@disroot.org>
Newsgroups linux.debian.vote
Subject Re: Q: Delegations and their value
Date 2026-03-24 19:50 +0100
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On 24/03/26 15:51, Sean Whitton wrote:
> Sruthi Chandran<srud@disroot.org> [21/Mar  6:14pm +01] wrote:
>> We do have a good number of delegated teams and they all seem to work
>> well mostly. But I am sure there are gaps and there are possibilities
>> for more delegated teams.
> Many of our delegations are dysfunctional or barely functional.
> Some limp along for years and others are constantly on the brink of
> falling into dysfunction.
>
> If you try to do cross-project technical work that isn't just about the
> contents of packages, this situation rapidly becomes clear.  If/when you
> become DPL I think it will rapidly become clear to you as well.
>
> So while I agree with you that more teams should have delegations, this
> isn't the only problem and is perhaps not where the focus should be.
> Many existing delegations have significant issues.

I am aware of some dysfunctional teams. I assume outdated delegation 
could be one of the reasons. In addition to delegating new teams, I do 
intend to revisit each one of the delegated teams and refresh delegation 
if required. That is in my priority list.
>

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Q: Delegations and their value "Jonathan Dowland" <jmtd@debian.org> - 2026-03-19 14:40 +0100
  Re: Q: Delegations and their value Sruthi Chandran <srud@disroot.org> - 2026-03-21 18:20 +0100
    Re: Q: Delegations and their value Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name> - 2026-03-24 16:00 +0100
      Re: Q: Delegations and their value Sruthi Chandran <srud@disroot.org> - 2026-03-24 19:50 +0100

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