> I think we should add a new bug resolution that would more precisely
> cover closing bugs due to packages being removed.  Right now, whichever
> resolution we use (be it WONTFIX, OBSOLETE, etc.), we aren't able to
> easily distinguish whether the resolution was used "normally" or due to
> last rites.
> 
> Having a dedicated resolution (technical name RESO/PKGREMOVED) would
> make this clear.  Furthermore, it would make it easier to reopen bugs
> if the packages are ever reintroduced.

Nice idea.

RESO/PKGREMOVED sounds very reasonable to me.

By the way debian calls it "archived" as in
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=609845

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Best,
Jonas