I put together a supybot plugin for that can query a udd instance. Here's some examples of what it can do so far:
stew> judd: info apache2.2-common
judd> stew: apache2.2-common (net): is optional; Version: 2.2.3-4+etch5; Size:
963938 ; Installed: 3276 -- Next generation, scalable, extendable web server
stew> judd: versions apache2.2-common
judd> stew: apache2.2-common: 2.2.3-4+etch5 (etch) 2.2.9-7 (lenny) 2.2.9-8 (sid)
stew> judd: info apache2.2-common --arch alpha --release sid
judd> stew: apache2.2-common (net): is optional; Version: 2.2.9-7; Size: 858136 ;
Installed: 3824 -- Apache HTTP Server common files
stew> judd: rcbugs linux-2.6
judd> stew: RC bugs in linux-2.6: 242866 243022 383403 412950 433501 440445
490910 494007 494009 494010 494308 494842 498631
stew> judd: bug 242866
judd> stew: Bug #242866 (pending) linux-2.6 -- drivers containing firmware blobs;
Severity: serious; Last Modified: 2008-05-17 08:15:02
stew> judd: depends libc6
judd> stew: libc6 -- Depends: tzdata
stew> judd: maint python-xlib
judd> stew: Debian Python Modules Team
is listed as maintainer of
python-xlib 0.14-2
stew> judd: maint python-xlib 0.13-1
judd> stew: Mike O'Connor is listed as maintainer of python-xlib
0.13-1
stew> judd: uploader python-xlib 0.13-1
judd> stew: Uploader of python-xlib 0.13-1: Clint Adams (Debian)
stew> judd uploader python-xlib 0.14-2
judd> stew: Uploader of python-xlib 0.14-2: Mike O'Connor (stew)
We did already have the 'dpkg' bot in #debian which can do much of this stuff, but it often takes a long time to respond. Anyone that has used dpkg for this functionality has probably been suprised by how long it might take to respond after:
dpkg> Updating debian files... please wait.
I'll be adding new queries. If there are some you'd like to see, let me know. They are very quick and easy to implement. Right now I have the bot in #debian on freenode. If you'd like to see it in more channels, send me a message.
I started celebrating by uploading an NMU for the oldest patch of a RC bug I had sitting in the BTS.
Thanks to Ari for advocating my membership, to Ari, Clint, Free, Piotr for sponsoring my uploads, and TomV. for managing my application. Also a special thanks to sam for making the last minute DAM appointments, which probably sped up my account creation, thus, finally 'making debian sexier' :).
My wife was very excited to hear that debian will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Social Contract with a virtual pancake party. She could care less about the social contract, she's just happy to have an excuse to have me make her pancakes again.
In any case, I thought I'd share my favorite recipe for pancake batter:
Oatmeal Pancakes 2 eggs 4 T. veg. oil 1 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats 3 Tbl. brown sugar 1/2½ tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Beat eggs in medium-sized bowl. Beat in vegetable oil until well mixed, then stir in buttermilk. Add remaining ingredients and stir to blend.