-Why NeuroDebian?
-----------------
-
- In the course of our own research endeavors |we| have joined forces to
- develop `PyMVPA -- a Python framework for multivariate pattern analysis of
- neural data <http://www.pymvpa.org>`_. To conveniently deployment PyMVPA for
- anyone using Debian-derived distributions this package repository was created
- initially. Besides the PyMVPA_ project |we| collaborate with the `NiPy team
- <http://neuroimaging.scipy.org>`_ on various projects, such as NiBabel_ and
- NiPype_. Quickly NeuroDebian_ became the ultimate integrated environment for
- all these projects. We are now constantly working on enriching this
- environment with as many additional relevant software as possible.
-
-
-Why is NeuroDebian not a Pure Blend?
-------------------------------------
-
- Because there is no need for it to become one, as the existing Debian Pure
- Blends already offer the desired functionality *within* Debian. Similar to
- Pure Blends, NeuroDebian's goal is to provide software for neuroscientists
- using the Debian operating system, and therefore the ultimate goal is to get
- all relevant software **into Debian**.
-
- However, various reasons exist that prevent a particular software from
- entering Debian. Some are temporary, i.e. a package is already useable, but
- some technical bits do not meet Debian's standards (yet) or a licensing issue
- needs to be resolved first. For some software the licensing is so restrictive
- that it cannot be distributed by Debian, and hence cannot even go into its
- *non-free* branch. Unfortunately, sometimes these issues cannot be solved to
- a degree that is acceptable for Debian. For some other packages Debian itself
- is not ready yet, e.g. huge data packages with neuroscience data (:ref:`with
- sometimes over 1GB <pkg_fsl-first-data>`).
-
- NeuroDebian aims to be a platform that provides a staging area for
- neuroscience software packages on their way into Debian. All packages are
- properly registered with the relevant `Debian Pure Blends`_, e.g.
- `Debian Science Cognitive Neuroscience`_ or `Debian Med Imaging`_. Inside
- Debian these efforts already provide a suitable framework for this purpose,
- and hence there is no need to establish yet another one.
-
-.. _Debian Pure Blends: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianPureBlends
-.. _Debian Science Cognitive Neuroscience: http://blends.alioth.debian.org/science/tasks/neuroscience-cognitive
-.. _Debian Med Imaging: http://debian-med.alioth.debian.org/tasks/imaging
-
-
-When does a package migrate from NeuroDebian into Debian proper?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-
- In short: When it is ready. The longer answer is that there is nothing
- special to packages in NeuroDebian in comparison to packages conducted
- elsewhere. Packaging efforts are announced to Debian via ITPs_ and the
- packaging itself is available in some version control system -- typically in
- the Git repositories of the `pkg-exppsy group on Debian's Alioth server`_, or
- another VCS, or on http://mentors.debian.net.
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+ Why NeuroDebian?
+ In the course of our own research endeavors |we| have joined forces to
+ develop `PyMVPA -- a Python framework for multivariate pattern analysis of
+ neural data <http://www.pymvpa.org>`_. To conveniently deploy PyMVPA for
+ anyone using Debian-derived distributions this package repository was created
+ initially. Besides the PyMVPA_ project |we| collaborate with the `NiPy team
+ <http://neuroimaging.scipy.org>`_ on various projects, such as NiBabel_ and
+ NiPype_. Quickly NeuroDebian_ became the ultimate integrated environment for
+ all these projects -- and we are constantly working on enriching this
+ environment with as many additional relevant software as possible.
+
+
+ Why is NeuroDebian not a Pure Blend?
+ This is in the works, but...
+
+ There is no need for it to become one, as the existing Debian Pure Blends
+ already offer the desired functionality *within* Debian. Similar to Pure
+ Blends, NeuroDebian's goal is to provide software for neuroscientists using
+ the Debian operating system, and therefore the ultimate goal is to get all
+ relevant software **into Debian**.
+
+ However, various reasons exist that prevent a particular software from
+ entering Debian. Some are temporary, i.e. a package is already useable, but
+ some technical bits do not meet Debian's standards (yet) or a licensing issue
+ needs to be resolved first. For some software the licensing is so restrictive
+ that it cannot be distributed by Debian, and hence cannot even go into its
+ *non-free* branch. Unfortunately, sometimes these issues cannot be solved to
+ a degree that is acceptable for Debian. For some other packages Debian itself
+ is not ready yet, e.g. huge data packages with neuroscience data (:ref:`with
+ sometimes over 1GB <pkg_fsl-first-data>`).
+
+ NeuroDebian aims to be a platform that provides a staging area for
+ neuroscience software packages on their way into Debian. All packages are
+ properly registered in the relevant `Debian Pure Blends`_, e.g.
+ `Debian Science Cognitive Neuroscience`_ or `Debian Med Imaging`_. Inside
+ Debian these efforts already provide a suitable framework for this purpose,
+ and hence there is no need to establish yet another one.
+
+ .. _Debian Pure Blends: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianPureBlends
+ .. _Debian Science Cognitive Neuroscience: http://blends.alioth.debian.org/science/tasks/neuroscience-cognitive
+ .. _Debian Med Imaging: http://debian-med.alioth.debian.org/tasks/imaging
+
+
+ I want to help. How do I get involved?
+ We always need people to help maintaining existing packages. If you need
+ some additional software packaged and you want to try it on your own, we would
+ be happy to mentor you. We also have a :ref:`list of ongoing and planned
+ projects <projects>`, each listing a number of tasks that need to be done.
+
+ If you found something you are interested in, please email the
+ neurodebian-devel_ mailing list and let us know about it. Thanks!
+