-= Logistics =
+= SIPB Bug-Squashing Hackathon for Lenny =
-SIPB is running a bug-squashing hackathon for release-critical bugs in Debian Lenny
+SIPB is running a '''bug-squashing hackathon''' for release-critical bugs in Debian Lenny.
Place: '''W20-557''', the SIPB office[[BR]]
-Date: '''Saturday''', 2008-12-13, between classes and finals[[BR]]
+Date: '''Saturday''', 2008-12-13, between end-of-classes and finals week[[BR]]
Time: starting '''2 PM''', running to about 10 PM; come for any portion
-= FAQ =
+== FAQ ==
'''Q''': What's Lenny?[[BR]]
-'''A''': Lenny is the upcoming next stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. It was scheduled for September 2008 but has slipped to spring 2009. The last release was Etch in spring 2007, so Debian users are eagerly awaiting a new release.
+'''A''': Lenny is the '''upcoming next stable release''' of Debian GNU/Linux. It was scheduled for September 2008 but has slipped to spring 2009. The last release was Etch in spring 2007, so Debian users are eagerly awaiting a new release.
-'''Q''': I use Ubuntu. Why do I care about Debian releases?[[BR]]
-'''A''': Because Lenny is in the final, "freeze", stage of the cycle, many Debian contributors are holding off new versions of the software they maintain in order to focus on stabilizing and bugfixing Lenny. Since Ubuntu depends on Debian for 90% of its packaging work, that means less new software for Ubuntu until Lenny releases.
+'''Q''': What's a release-critical bug?[[BR]]
+'''A''': A '''release-critical (RC) bug''' is a Debian bug of any of the highest levels of severity. RC bugs break a program completely, break some users' systems, or do similarly bad things. At last count there were 109 bugs (below) affecting Lenny. Every one of those bugs has to be dealt with one way or another before Lenny will release.
-'''Q''': I've never tried to hack on a Debian package.[[BR]]
-'''A''': No problem, we have three Debian Developers pledged to attend, and Debian-packaging experts from SIPB's Debathena and XVM projects. They'll all be focussed on helping newer people find a good bug, make progress and stay unstuck on solving it, and get the fixes applied in Debian. No Debian experience is necessary.
+'''Q''': I use '''Ubuntu'''. Why do I care about Debian releases?[[BR]]
+'''A''': Because Lenny is in the final, "freeze", stage of the cycle, many Debian contributors are holding off new versions of the software they maintain in order to focus on stabilizing and bugfixing Lenny. Since Ubuntu depends on Debian for >90% of its packaging work, that means less new software for Ubuntu until Lenny releases.
-= The Bugs =
+'''Q''': I have '''no experience hacking on Debian'''.[[BR]]
+'''A''': No problem, we have three Debian Developers pledged to attend, plus Debian-packaging experts from SIPB's Debathena and XVM projects. They'll all be focussed on helping newer people find a good bug, make progress and stay unstuck on solving it, and get the fixes applied in Debian. Just come ready to help with the skills you have; you'll be sure to learn something.
-Coming soon, this list formatted better and with links to the bug pages.
+'''Q''': I don't have a lot of programming experience.[[BR]]
+'''A''': No problem, '''not every bug requires programming''' to fix. Some bugs concern copyright or documentation issues, and anyone willing to track stuff down and write in English precisely can help. You'll still get experience with the issues software in the real world has to deal with, and probably read some code along the way.
+
+'''Q''': I have another question.[[BR]]
+'''A''': The SIPB Chair, Greg Price (`price@mit.edu`), or Vice-Chair, Nelson Elhage (`nelhage@mit.edu`), would be happy to hear from you.
+
+== The Bugs ==
+
+Coming soon: this list formatted better and with links to the bug pages.
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