debcontrol_struct

Finally, I have created a new crate: debcontrol_struct.

This crate uses a proc macro to derive named structs and automatically allow them to be read from a Debian control file. Not only debian/control, but any file that uses this mail-inspired key: value syntax.

The provided example is used to parse the beginning of the debian/copyright file that also uses the control syntax.

opentracker

I have packaged the opentracker package for Debian. I had to write few patches in order to make it work as intented. I proposed the patches back to upstream as usual — via direct email for this one — and they got merged pretty quickly into the main branch!

Here are two patches for the curious:

1. Makefile: install to DESTDIR; and
2. Fix typo priviliges -> privileges.

I also wrote a man page for the software, by looking at how other man pages were redacted, as well as opentracker's --help output. I have sent the man page to upstream, but got no answer (yet).

Misc

Regarding my other packages, I updated python-strictyaml from 1.3.2 to 1.4.4 on Salsa, leaving it for the Python Team to review while I do not have push rights, but…

DM application

…Last, but not least, I have started to apply as a Debian Maintainer to be a part of the team, after something like a year of contributing to the project. I hope that this will succeed, in order to be able to update my packages without requiring the review of another Debian Developer each time.

Wish me success!