This is resource list meant as checklist for contributing to the Debian project uploading a new package and mantaining it. If you just want to package a software as deb and distribute it in your unofficial repository, checkinstall and aptly provide an easy solution.
- Get involved: IRC
#debian
,#debian-mentors
- Find out if the software already exists in Debian
- Fill an Intent to Package issue (ITP)
- Package the software
- Checklists
- Sponsorships checklists
- Checklist from the gatekeepers of the archive
- Ask for sponsorship from a DM or a DD
- DebianMentorsFaq
- File a Request for Sponsor bug report in the Debian BTS (
sponsorship-requests
pseudo-package) - Upload the package to mentors.debian.net