Hi all,

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue until such a time I feel confident enough to return.

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Regards

Phil

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On 18/07/2025 21:03, Xiyue Deng wrote:

Hi Phil,

Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org> writes:

Hi all,

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue until >> such a time I feel confident enough to return.

Your package testing has been greatly improved my packaging work (and
many others I believe), and I think they are invaluable for package maintainers. I respect your decision to take a break, and wish you'll
come back soon!

+1
And the documentation was extremely helpful, I definitely went back to
Phil's responses to mine and other people's packages to try to navigate
through the plethora of tools and what they do.

Thanks Phil, and if there is anything I can do to help you this time,
please don't hesitate to reach out.

--
Regards,
Ahmad

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Hi Phil,

Your are a very friendly interface to debian packaging for all new
contributors including myself.

Reviewing a wide variety of packages is not an easy task as it needs
interest, time, energy and lots of resolution with a little reward or distinction.

You have been doing it very well!

I hope and pray this break is short and you recoup your soul energy in this time.

See you soon.

Regards,
Shahrukh.






have been the fie


On Fri, Jul 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org>
wrote:

Hi all,

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue
until
such a time I feel confident enough to return.

--

Regards

Phil

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<div dir="ltr">Hi Phil,<div><br></div><div>Your are a very friendly interface to debian packaging for all new contributors including myself.</div><div><br></div><div>Reviewing a wide variety of packages is not an easy task as it needs interest, time,
energy and lots of resolution with a little reward or distinction.</div><div><br></div><div>You have been doing it very well! </div><div><br></div><div>I hope and pray this break is short and you recoup your soul energy in this time.</div><div><br></div>
<div>See you soon.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Shahrukh.</div><div><br></div><div>  </div><div><br><br></div><div> <br><br> have been the fie</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"
class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM Phil Wyett &lt;<a href="mailto:philip.wyett@kathenas.org">philip.wyett@kathenas.org</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,
204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi all,<br>

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue until<br>
such a time I feel confident enough to return.<br>

-- <br>

Regards<br>

Phil<br>

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On Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 08:25:42AM +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:

On Fri, 2025-07-18 at 16:44 +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue until
such a time I feel confident enough to return.

I shall returning to limited contribution as of today.

\o/ Great news. Welcome back!

Bye,

Joost

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On Fri, 2025-07-18 at 16:44 +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:

Hi all,

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue until such a time I feel confident enough to return.

Hi all,

I shall returning to limited contribution as of today.

Regards

Phil

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Blog: https://blog.kathenas.org

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On Wed, 2025-07-30 at 01:28 -0700, Xiyue Deng wrote:

Hi Phil,

Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org> writes:

On Fri, 2025-07-18 at 16:44 +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:

Hi all,

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue until
such a time I feel confident enough to return.

Hi all,

I shall returning to limited contribution as of today.

Great news to all Debian contributors, especially new ones!  Hope you
had some quality off-times!

Many thanks Xiyue.

My time off has been filled with getting used to the electric wheelchair that I now need to get around/out and about.

https://www.karmamobility.co.uk/product/eflexx-lite-e40/

Regards

Phil

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Blog: https://blog.kathenas.org

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Regards

Phil

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On Wed, 2025-07-30 at 18:42 +1000, Ko Ko Ye` wrote:

Hi Phil,

That's great news! Welcome back,
we're all very happy to hear you'll be returning to contribute.
The mentors packages are definitely waiting for your valuable insights!

Regards,
Ko Ko Ye

Many thanks. I will endeavour to assist those who wish it.

On Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM Xiyue Deng <manphiz@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Phil,

Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org> writes:

On Fri, 2025-07-18 at 16:44 +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:

Hi all,

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue

until

such a time I feel confident enough to return.

Hi all,

I shall returning to limited contribution as of today.

Great news to all Debian contributors, especially new ones!  Hope you
had some quality off-times!

Regards

Phil

--

Blog: https://blog.kathenas.org

GPG Fingerprint: 70A0 AC45 AC77 9EFE 84F6 3AED 724A A9B5 2F02 4C8B

Regards

Phil

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On Fri, 2025-08-01 at 16:20 -0700, Xiyue Deng wrote:

Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org> writes:

On Wed, 2025-07-30 at 01:28 -0700, Xiyue Deng wrote:

Hi Phil,

Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org> writes:

On Fri, 2025-07-18 at 16:44 +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:

Hi all,

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue
until
such a time I feel confident enough to return.

Hi all,

I shall returning to limited contribution as of today.

Great news to all Debian contributors, especially new ones!  Hope you had some quality off-times!

Many thanks Xiyue.

My time off has been filled with getting used to the electric wheelchair that I
now need to get around/out and about.

https://www.karmamobility.co.uk/product/eflexx-lite-e40/

I'm sorry to hear that, Phil.  I wish you a speedy recovery!

Regards

Phil

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Regards

Phil

--

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Hi Xiyue,

There is no speedy recovery I am afraid. I have severe spinal damage in my neck that leaves me with all over nerve pain and an inability to walk for than a few metres. I also have fybromyalgia that enhances that pain to extreme levels. Not fun and I need to rest a lot and try stay away from stresses that really can set
me off. But we carry on. :-)

Regards

Phil

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On Sat, 2025-08-02 at 13:48 -0700, Xiyue Deng wrote:

Hi Phil,

Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org> writes:

On Fri, 2025-08-01 at 16:20 -0700, Xiyue Deng wrote:

Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org> writes:

On Wed, 2025-07-30 at 01:28 -0700, Xiyue Deng wrote:

Hi Phil,

Phil Wyett <philip.wyett@kathenas.org> writes:

On Fri, 2025-07-18 at 16:44 +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:

Hi all,

As of today I am suspending my Debian contribution. This will continue
until
such a time I feel confident enough to return.

Hi all,

I shall returning to limited contribution as of today.

Great news to all Debian contributors, especially new ones!  Hope you
had some quality off-times!

Many thanks Xiyue.

My time off has been filled with getting used to the electric wheelchair
that I
now need to get around/out and about.

https://www.karmamobility.co.uk/product/eflexx-lite-e40/

I'm sorry to hear that, Phil.  I wish you a speedy recovery!

Regards

Phil

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Blog: https://blog.kathenas.org

GPG Fingerprint: 70A0 AC45 AC77 9EFE 84F6 3AED 724A A9B5 2F02 4C8B

Regards

Phil

--

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GPG Fingerprint: 70A0 AC45 AC77 9EFE 84F6 3AED 724A A9B5 2F02 4C8B

Hi Xiyue,

There is no speedy recovery I am afraid. I have severe spinal damage in my neck
that leaves me with all over nerve pain and an inability to walk for than a few
metres. I also have fybromyalgia that enhances that pain to extreme levels. Not
fun and I need to rest a lot and try stay away from stresses that really can
set
me off. But we carry on. :-)

Very sorry to hear that.  I hope you receive all the medical care you
need, and don't work too hard.  Wish for your full recovery!

Regards

Phil

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Morning Xiyue,

Thank you for your kind words. I do receive the medical care via monitoring, pain relief (spinal injections), but there is no surgical outcome, my neurosurgeon will not touch me in fear of creating more damage, paralysing me or
killing me - Yes that was a fun consultation day. :-)

I now have the wheelchair so I can get out when it is a good day health wise, but I am stuck at home a lot. When isolated at home it is good to do things and working on the Debian OS and other projects is good for my well being, mental health and outlook on life when contribution with great people from all around the world like yourself.

Regards

Phil

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