Package takeover request: luhn

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Hello,

I would like to request a takeover of the luhn package on Hackage:
https://hackage.haskell.org/package/luhn

The package has not been updated for a long time and currently does not build with recent versions of GHC and Cabal. I attempted to contact the maintainer at the listed email address (jhb@n-sim.com), but the email bounced with a “550 Unrouteable address” error, so it appears the address is no longer valid.

My Hackage username is JoonkyuPark. My main intention is to update the package so that it builds successfully with current toolchains. I am happy to take on ongoing maintenance responsibilities if required, but I would also be fine with simply being granted upload permissions to publish a working version if the original maintainer prefers to remain in charge.

If anyone knows of a valid way to contact the original maintainer, Henry Bucklow, please let me know. If I can reach him, then a full takeover may not be necessary.

Per the Hackage policy, I am posting here to publicly state my intention to take over the package before proceeding with a formal request to the Hackage administrators.

Thank you,
Joonkyu Park

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From what I understand, the Maintainer field in the cabal file isn’t necessarily the same as the email that’s associated with one’s hackage account.

My guess is that hackage admins at least have access to it, maybe even hackage trustees. If we’re lucky it contains a valid email (although they might not want to disclose it).

@Bodigrim

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Other packages (such as digits) with user HenryBucklow as maintainer show a different email.

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Thanks to your help, I was able to get in touch through another email, and the maintainer has updated the package and created a GitHub repository. I am withdrawing the package request I had declared here. Thank you.

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