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Backports process missing

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#285 opened on Nov 10, 2025

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Description

Migrate https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBackports to Contributors (and link from https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/how-ubuntu-is-made/processes/backports/).

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Read the UbuntuBackports wiki page, then create a new page in the Contributors documentation following the existing structure, and add a link from the backports process page.
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documentation
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Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
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90