There is known history of the XLibre authors actively conducting a hate campaign that resulted in a strong personal prejudice (economically and socially) to a Debian Developer, and that campaign carried on to try to further harm them.For us, this is a strong allegation, and we take it very seriously. Our internal investigation has so far found no evidence that any member of the XLibre core team could have done such a thing.
Of course I am not talking in the name of the project. I cannot.
But I strongly support Debian not willing to engage with toxic developers.
Just so the kind of people involved in XLibre is made more obvious: I already started to get threatening e-mails from them following the couple messages I sent to this mailing list.We unequivocally condemn any threats made in the name of XLibre. In this regard, we kindly ask Antoine Le Gonidec to forward the emails in question to my address cmtango@proton.me . We will analyze them and take the appropriate measures. Once we have done so, we offer to publish a statement here as well.
This is the kind of behaviour that would be encouraged by any DD working on or sponsoring work related to XLibre.
## 1. Claim of XLibre Hate Campaign Against Debian DeveloperGiven I am not willing to share this information, which I consider to be treated as utmostly(?) private, I hereby retract from any statement or accusation I did to that effect.
On Oct 3, 2025, at 16:27:03 UTC, a person named Gunnar Wolf posted the >following message to this mailing list [2]:
(...)
For us, this is a strong allegation, and we take it very seriously. Our >internal investigation has so far found no evidence that any member of the >XLibre core team could have done such a thing.
We therefore kindly ask Gunnar Wolf to provide us with data and facts that >can prove his claim by stating who did what, when, where, and (if
possible) why.
When doing so, could Gunnar Wolf please also clarify who he means byI am sorry, I am not familiar with you project or its organization.
?XLibre authors?? Our organization consists of over 10 core team members,
who represent XLibre publicly. Otherwise, there is a variable number of >contributors who work at their own discretion without representing the >organization itself.
We regret that neither Gunnar Wolf nor anyone else contacted us directlyNo need for that. Consider as if I said nothing.
when they had this suspicion so that we could have reacted
quickly. However, we also believe that once this matter has been
clarified, a public statement should be issued here, as the matter has
been made public here too.
## 2. Statement of Receiving Threatening E-MailsI don?t believe this is written in good faith, and I don?t feel safe engaging with anyone that is part of XLibre.
On Oct 4, 2025, at 10:41:47 UTC, a person named Antoine Le Gonidec posted the following message to this mailing list [3]:
Just so the kind of people involved in XLibre is made more obvious: I already started to get threatening e-mails from them following the couple messages I sent to this mailing list.
This is the kind of behaviour that would be encouraged by any DD working on or sponsoring work related to XLibre.
We unequivocally condemn any threats made in the name of XLibre. In this regard, we kindly ask Antoine Le Gonidec to forward the emails in question to my address cmtango@proton.me . We will analyze them and take the appropriate measures. Once we have done so, we offer to publish a statement here as well.
callmetango dijo [Mon, Nov 03, 2025 at 08:45:53PM +0000]:the
## 1. Claim of XLibre Hate Campaign Against Debian Developer
On Oct 3, 2025, at 16:27:03 UTC, a person named Gunnar Wolf posted the following message to this mailing list [2]:
(...)
For us, this is a strong allegation, and we take it very seriously. Our internal investigation has so far found no evidence that any member of
hatXLibre core team could have done such a thing.
We therefore kindly ask Gunnar Wolf to provide us with data and facts t
can prove his claim by stating who did what, when, where, and (if
possible) why.
Given I am not willing to share this information, which I consider to be treated as utmostly(?) private, I hereby retract from any statement or accusation I did to that effect.core team members,
When doing so, could Gunnar Wolf please also clarify who he means by ?XLibre authors?? Our organization consists of over 10
who represent XLibre publicly. Otherwise, there is a variable number of contributors who work at their own discretion without representing the organization itself.
I am sorry, I am not familiar with you project or its organization.y
We regret that neither Gunnar Wolf nor anyone else contacted us directl
when they had this suspicion so that we could have reacted
quickly. However, we also believe that once this matter has been
clarified, a public statement should be issued here, as the matter has
been made public here too.
No need for that. Consider as if I said nothing.
Le Mon, Nov 03, 2025 at 08:45:53PM +0000, callmetango a ‚crit :ed the following message to this mailing list [3]:
## 2. Statement of Receiving Threatening E-Mails
On Oct 4, 2025, at 10:41:47 UTC, a person named Antoine Le Gonidec post
already started to get threatening e-mails from them following the couple messages I sent to this mailing list.Just so the kind of people involved in XLibre is made more obvious: I
ing on or sponsoring work related to XLibre.This is the kind of behaviour that would be encouraged by any DD work
s regard, we kindly ask Antoine Le Gonidec to forward the emails in questioWe unequivocally condemn any threats made in the name of XLibre. In thi
I don?t believe this is written in good faith, and I don??t feel safe engaging with anyone that is part of XLibre.
This is going to be my only message on this topic, to confirm I got threats, and to refuse engaging further with any of you.
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