Out of date packages, how long?

Hello all. I've a question about flagging the packages out-of-date. I can mark a package out-of-date, but what happenes if the package is not updated for 2 months or more? May be after some period of time maintainer should be changed?
(now it's all about eclipse).

I just wanted to know if there is any deadline to drop the package from this maintainer?
I am sure there is. I would still recommend emailing the maintainer. If you get no reply, or one stating he is not going to maintain anymore, make a post to the arch-dev-public mailing list to let them know and request a new maintainer.
Most of the devs do not participate in the forums so the mail list is the best way to reach them.
Bob

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