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 * Bug related:
  * [http://tinyurl.com/2nu8rm Universe and Multiverse bugs]. There are a lot of bugs, some might even be easy to fix.
  * [http://tinyurl.com/2kr36e Universe and Multiverse bugs with patches attached]. If you can help to review the patches, we'd probably get some good fixes in.
  * [http://tinyurl.com/2mqom8 Universe and Multiverse NeedsInfo bugs]. Some of the `Needs Info` bugs have been in that state for a long time, let's review them.
  * [http://tinyurl.com/2szdcv Universe and Multiverse bugs that need forwarding Upstream]. These bugs need to get forwarded upstream.
  * [http://tinyurl.com/2v9m9v Universe and Multiverse Fix Committed bugs]. Make sure that these `Fix Committed` bugs are really in the process of getting fixed.
  * [http://tinyurl.com/368977 Universe and Multiverse bugs marked as packaging]. These bugs are all packaging related.
  * [http://tinyurl.com/2us2se Universe and Multiverse bugs marked as bitesize]. These bugs are for new contributors.
  * Help mark bugs as
   * `packaging`: if the bug lies in the packaging.
   * `bitesize`: if the bug is easy to be solved and suited for a new contributor.
 * Packaging related:
  * Help to fix packages that are not installable: `apt-cache -i unmet`.		 == General Tasks ==

 * [http://merges.ubuntu.com/universe.html Merges/Syncs for Hardy]

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=== Packaging New Software ===

Check out '''["MOTU/TODO/NewSoftware"]'''.

== Packaging related ==

=== Patch Testing and Review ===

Check out '''http://daniel.holba.ch/really-fix-it/''' and:
 1. Make sure the bug is still relevant.
 1. Assign it to you.
 1. Transform the patch into a [:PackagingGuide/Recipes/Debdiff:debdiff] if necessary.
 1. Make sure it builds and fixes the bug.
 1. Add it to the [:SponsorshipProcess:sponsoring queue] or upload it yourself.


=== Unmet Dependencies ===

Help to fix packages that are not installable. A list can be found [http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY on debcheck] updated 6-hourly.
 * Component-specific unmetdeps lists are also available: [http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=universe-only-relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY universe] [http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=multiverse-only-relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY multiverse]
 * Some of them are main packages, please sort them out. If you want to take care of them... even better. :)
 * Best to use a clean `pbuilder` environment if possible. See: ["PbuilderHowto"].
 * `apt-get source <package>` and `debuild or `dpkg-buildpackage`
 * Many of the packages just need a fresh rebuild.

=== Other Packaging tasks ===

  * Incorporate Debian RC fixes: http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/bugs/rcbugs/
  * Address FTBFS issues: http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/ftbfs (temporary location till qa.ubuntuwire.com comes back: http://members.ping.de/~mb/buildstatus_hardy/)
  * Review outstanding lintian issues: http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/lintian/reports/tags.html
  * Lists of packages needing updates due to depends on obsolete package names (e.g., library transitions): http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-archive/NBS/
  * Check out other QA activities: http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/
  * Piuparts Logs: http://people.ubuntu.com/~liw/piuparts/ ([https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2007-December/024893.html instructions])
  * Look for potential security fixes:
   * http://security-tracker.debian.net/
 * Code Needed:
  * Help migrate applications away from wxWindows2.4: ["MOTU/wx2.4Migration"]
  * Help develop GUI tool for monitor/resolution configuration: https://launchpad.net/~displayconfig-gtk
  * Help develop failsafe X mode: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/bullet-proof-x

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== Universe / Multiverse Bugs ==

Check out '''["MOTU/TODO/Bugs"]'''.

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== Weekly Tasks ==

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Go back to '''[:MOTU]'''.[[BR]]
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There's always a lot of work to do in Ubuntu's Universe and Multiverse.

Here a quick list of suggestions, where you can help out:

General Tasks

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Packaging New Software

Check out ["MOTU/TODO/NewSoftware"].

Patch Testing and Review

Check out http://daniel.holba.ch/really-fix-it/ and:

  1. Make sure the bug is still relevant.
  2. Assign it to you.

  3. Transform the patch into a [:PackagingGuide/Recipes/Debdiff:debdiff] if necessary.

  4. Make sure it builds and fixes the bug.

  5. Add it to the [:SponsorshipProcess:sponsoring queue] or upload it yourself.

Unmet Dependencies

Help to fix packages that are not installable. A list can be found [http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY on debcheck] updated 6-hourly.

Other Packaging tasks

Anchor(Bugs)

Universe / Multiverse Bugs

Check out ["MOTU/TODO/Bugs"].

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Weekly Tasks

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Go back to [:MOTU].BR ["CategoryMOTU"]BR [:CategoryTeamTODOPage]

MOTU/TODO (last edited 2016-10-27 07:45:07 by dholbach)