Package Acceptance in Debian: Challenges and Opportunities

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Discussion of ways to modernize and streamline Debian’s package acceptance and archive processes, focusing on improving efficiency, reducing bottlenecks, and making workflows sustainable as the project grows. The session aims to be collaborative and solution-oriented, with participation from FTP team members in person or via Jitsi to surface practical steps forward.

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