[tor-bugs] #26848 [Core Tor/sbws]: Create Debian package for sbws

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#26848: Create Debian package for sbws
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 Reporter:  juga           |          Owner:  juga
     Type:  defect         |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  sbws 1.0 (MVP must)
Component:  Core Tor/sbws  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                 |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #25925         |         Points:
 Reviewer:                 |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:12 juga]:
 > Replying to [comment:11 atagar]:
 > > > irl, i can't tell if you're "really not convinced it's a good idea"
 or if you're "really convinced it's not a good idea". :)
 > >
 > > I'm pretty convinced this *is* a bad idea but we've already discussed
 this multiple times on irc. If pastly would like to vend sbws through the
 debian repos then this is up to him.

 irl, thank you for your feedback.

 We need to make a Debian package to get sbws deployed on some directory
 authorities.  Deployment is a top priority. If it doesn't happen, the
 project is blocked. We will consider the issues you've raised, but as far
 as I can tell, none of them are blockers.

 > pastly wrote to the dir-auth ml, which is our user target and i
 thought/think it was a good idea. Unfortunately, IRC discussions missed
 the context of the private discussions with had with dirauths. They would
 not install something from pypi nor git cause of known security issues,
 plus i add, it requires further system configuration.
 >
 > i'm adding dirauths that expressed an opinion as CC here. Please
 dirauths, let me know if i should remove you.
 >
 > We need dirauths to start running sbws. Afaik, the way to install sbws
 is blocking them right now, and we don't seem to reach consensus out of
 dir-auth ml, so, all i can do right now is try to get it at list on
 deb.tpo, and then see...?

 Juga, sometimes we need to make decisions, even if we can't reach
 consensus.

 Here are my suggestions for moving forward:
 * keep going with the Debian package process
 * prioritise issues raised by people who can block the debian package from
 being created
 * prioritise issues raised by directory authority operators

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