Extras/CvsSpecialFiles

This is a list of files with special meaning in CVS. They should be treated with care.

filename	where	who	meaning	contents
dead.package	branch directory	maintainer	The package is "dead", and has been removed from extras	Should contain the reason the package is dead
needs.rebuild	branch directory	varies, typically automation	Branch needs rebuild for some reason	typically empty. see, e.g., ["Extras/Schedule/FC6MassRebuild"]

Proposed

filename	where	who	meaning	contents
unmaintained.release	branch directory	usually automation on release going to legacy	the branch is unmaintained	reason the branch is released, e.g. "core went to legacy"
maintained.by	branch directory	the branch maintainer	This branch of the package is maintained, but not by the package maintainer listed in owners.list	one per line, a person (a lia "Name <email@foo.com>") or SIG mailing list (a la "Fedora Perl <fedora-perl-devel-list@redhat.com>