Once upon a time I prepared a Debian package for a runtime library I'm using frequently on my computer. I thought that other users should benefit from what I've done for my own purposes. I thought it wouldn't cost me a penny to share it with others, so I uploaded it to a public accessible place and announced it to the public.
All of a sudden a Debian Developer came and uploaded my Debian package to the official Debian archive, where it became official part of the Debian distribution. Henceforth the Debian Developer guided me on how to properly package Debian packages and on improving my packages. I learned a lot and became more and more familiar with Debian's procedures and tools.
As the time passed by, he encouraged me to apply as a Debian Developer. So I did. It was again a time of challenging tasks to be done, but as the other Debian Developer managing my application was very short in time, I also had to be very patient for a long time again and again. To cut a long story short: After more than three years of mostly waiting and contributing to Debian as good as I could, I finally have become official Debian Developer on September, the 13st 2009.
I'm happy that I eventually made it. And, at this stage it is time to say thank you to all of the fellow Debian Developers who kindly sponsored my uploads or encouraged me to keep on going. You've all done a wonderful job and were of great help to me.
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