Title debexpo: generic web-based Debian package repository to suit the needs of many
Student Jonathan Lamb
Mentor Christoph Haas
Abstract
mentors.debian.net is a web-based Debian package repository specially
created to allow everybody to upload. This removes the need to be a
Debian Developer or Debian Maintainer. It helps in the package
sponsorship process by providing a central location for packages so
that potential sponsors can review and upload them. It thoroughly
helps with helping new contributors get their work into Debian.

However, its specialised nature means that it is not portable and
contains machine-specific code. The code needs to be refactored and
in the process should be turned into a generic piece of software that
can be used for other Debian source/binary package repositories too.

My proposal is to construct a web-based Debian package repository
that not only allows everyone to upload, but also provide personal
repositories and options for sponsors to easily review packages. It
should provide package checking facilities depending on the
repository.

Providing a generic web-based repository would mean that not only
would contribution to Debian be even easier, but also anyone needing
a package repository with checking and a web interface would be
satisfied.