XPost: linux.debian.devel.qa
Package: qa.debian.org
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User:
qa.debian.org@packages.debian.org
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Hi,
https://udd.debian.org/patches.cgi?src=atop&version=2.11.1-3 flags two
patches having an "invalid" forwarded field. Those two patches have
Forwarded: via web form
in their headers. Upstream used to have a custom web form to submit bug
reports and patches without a visible user database behind it. Hence, I
cannot put an URL here. The web form doesn't exist any more, Upstream is
using github now.
DEP-3 says:
Forwarded (optional)
Any value other than "no" or "not-needed" means that the patch has
been forwarded upstream. Ideally the value is an URL proving that it
has been forwarded and where one can find more information about its
inclusion status.
If the field is missing, its implicit value is "yes" if the "Bug"
field is present, otherwise it's "no". The field is really required
only if the patch is vendor specific, in that case its value should
be "not-needed" to indicate that the patch must not be forwarded
upstream (whereas "no" simply means that it has not yet been done).
I therefore believe that "Forwarded: via web form" is NOT invalid, but
valid and allowed usage for the Forwarded: header and that UDD is being overzealous here.
Greetings
Marc
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