For nm.debian.org, at 2023-08-11: For the past 15 months, I have worked with John Scott on binutils-sh-elf, gcc-sh-elf, open-ath9k-htc-firmware, and the ITP for carl9170fw. For this past work, John Scott sent mails using the email address jscott@posteo.net which is the one he uses on nm.debian.org, and he signed his work and email using a GPG key with fingerprint D622 3890 E7C4 625B 2C14 68D1 AB18 1FDB 41DD 41C4. I've made sure that they are able to decrypt encrypted messages sent to this key and that they're able to sign messages with the same key. Due to the long-term interactions we had, I'm convinced that John Scott as they present themselves on nm.debian.org is the rightful owner of both email jscott@posteo.net and GPG key D622 3890 E7C4 625B 2C14 68D1 AB18 1FDB 41DD 41C4.
For nm.debian.org, at 2023-08-15: I support John Scott <jscott@posteo.net>'s request to become Debian Maintainer. I have reviewed and sponsored John's packages revolving around software for embedded systems and electronics in Debian since at least 2021. Since John's efforts cover the SuperH architecture, I have been particularly interested to support his work since I am not only Debian's primary maintainer of the unofficial SuperH port (called "sh4 in Debian) but also the maintainer of the SuperH port in the upstream kernel. With John joining the project as a Debian Maintainer, there will be another developer doing SuperH work in Debian which might help to fully revive the port in the future on upcoming J-Core hardware, an open-source clone of the SuperH architecture. While I have not met John in person, I am confident that due to the long-term interactions I have had with him, he is the rightful owner of the email address jscott@posteo.net and GPG key D622 3890 E7C4 625B 2C14 68D1 AB18 1FDB 41DD 41C4.