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Re: Correction: Delegation changes during DPL transition

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On 12 April 2026 2:12:21 am IST, Andreas Tille <tille@debian.org> wrote:
>Dear Debian community,
>
>I would like to clarify and correct my previous mail regarding
>delegation changes during the DPL transition.
>
>The wording "all current delegations listed below" was misleading, as
>the list provided was not a complete enumeration of all delegations. In
>particular, delegations such as Debian System Administrators (DSA) were
>unintentionally omitted. To clarify: the intention is that all current
>DPL delegations should be considered time-limited until 31 October 2026,
>unless renewed earlier by the next DPL, regardless of whether they were
>explicitly listed.
>
>I would also like to explain the intention behind this step. The goal is
>not to introduce additional hurdles or to require delegates to
>"re-apply" for their roles. Rather, it is meant to provide an easy
>opportunity for delegates to indicate if they no longer wish to
>continue, and to encourage a lightweight exchange with the incoming DPL
>to confirm roles and needs. This should help identify where additional
>support might be useful, while ensuring continuity where things are
>working well. Existing teams and their work are highly valued, and the
>intention is to support them, not to question their contribution.
I welcome this step from your end. I am all interested to try out time limited delegation. I believe this would help keep the delegation up-to-date.

>This is not intended to introduce any sudden disruption. The aim is to
>provide a clear framework for the incoming DPL to confirm delegations in
>an orderly way. Existing teams should not expect any immediate changes,
>and continuity of ongoing work remains a priority.
>
I will try to ensure that there is no disruption in the working of the current teams.

>All other aspects of the original mail remain unchanged, in particular
>the request for delegates to confirm their interest in continuing their
>role to the incoming DPL.  The intention is not that delegates need to
>seek approval to continue, but rather to ensure that the incoming DPL
>has an up-to-date view of active delegations.
>
I would like to request the current delegates to please hold on from sending the confirmation mails for now, so that they are not lost during transition. Once the handover is completed, I would send a mail with instructions on how to confirm your interest to continue.

>For transparency and to make such texts easier to review and improve, I
>have been maintaining delegation-related material in Git[1]. Feedback and
>improvements there are always welcome, and I hope this can serve as a
>useful basis for the next DPL and for further refinement over time.
>
Thanks Andreas for this initiative.

>I consider this a pragmatic, one-time step to encourage a structured
>handover, and I expect that future DPLs can adjust the approach based on
>the experience gained.
>
I appreciate this step from you.

>I apologise for the confusion caused by my initial incomplete wording,
>and thank you for the careful review and feedback.
>
>Kind regards
>   Andreas
>
>[1] https://salsa.debian.org/debian-dpl/dpl-helpers/-/tree/master/delegations?ref_type=heads
>

-- srud

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