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Q: I want to get a patch / an updated package into Ubuntu - what do I need to bear in mind? A: Make use of our Sponsorship Process. What does that mean? Basically you either file a bug report or follow up on an existing one, attach your patch (or the new source package - you can link to it too), subscribe ubuntu-universe-sponsors or ubuntu-main-sponsors and our team of reviewers will check it out and give you feedback - once it’s all good, they’ll upload it for you....