=== Packaging BoF ===

MANY THANKS FOR VOLUNTEERING IN DEBIAN!

=== GOBBY ===
install: 
   sudo apt install gobby
   
then open gobby and connect using "direct connection" (lower left corner) to 
gobby.debian.org/debconf16/bof/packaging_tutorial_BoF

Plain text (read only)
https://gobby.debian.org/export/debconf16/bof/packaging_tutorial_BoF


=== Packaging Tutorial ===
sudo apt install packaging-tutorial && evince /usr/share/doc/packaging-tutorial/packaging-tutorial.pdf

=== IRC ====

Irc channel: #debconf16-menzies-11

=== Debian Packaging ===
https://wiki.debian.org/Packaging


=== New Maintainer's Guide ===
https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/

=== Check for Debian packages ===
https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages

=== Debian Package tracker ===
https://tracker.debian.org/


=== Getting help ===

JUST ASK! (We will all benefit from your questions!)

IRC #debian-mentors
Mailing-list: debian-mentors@lists.debian.org

https://lists.debian.org/debian-mentors/


=== Some handy tools ===

dch -- for manipulating debian changelogs
dh_make -- (package dh-make) can create a new debian directory populated with (skeleton) files when you pacakge something new. 


=== Finding stuff to work on in Debian ===

Take a look at:
- the package "how-can-i-help" -- the tool how-can-i-help will eg. list you stuff 
installed on your computer where some help is needed.
- Install the package devscripts and then run the command wnpp-alert check for installed packages which are orphaned or up for adoption

=== Getting stuff into Debian ===

To upload to Debian you need sponsorship from a Debian Developer.
The most efficient way to archive this is using https://mentors.debian.net
Some Documentation is here https://mentors.debian.net/intro-maintainers

Workflow in a nutshell:
- Create your package (It needs not to be perfect! Don't be scared! We'll fix that later together)
- Upload it to mentors.debian.net
- File a RFS (Request for Sponsorship) Bug against the sponsorship-requests pseudopackage. (There is a template available on your mentors.debian.net page, which should be filled out)
- A sponsor will see your bug and will respond to it, checking your package, given you information
  about where you need to improve the packaging. 
- Eventually your sponsor will be happy and will upload the package on your behalf.

(And don't be afraid of old stories: mentors turnaround time improved a hell lately!)