[arch-general] How do AUR packages get new maintainers?

[Christopher Brannon]

"David C. Rankin" <drankinatty at suddenlinkmail.com> writes:

> If there is somewhere to turn for help when I run into build issues I
> can't solve, then I wouldn't mind picking up a couple of packages so
> they can be kept current. What nobody needs when trying to help is to
> be lambasted for not being able to solve those types of problems -- I
> sure don't need it.

If you are interested in an orphaned package, just adopt it.  If you
encounter some insurmountable obstacle, and you cannot get help, then
disown it.  AUR package maintainership is a very weak commitment, as
commitments go.  In other words, you aren't married to your AUR
packages.

-- Chris