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We can suppose that they are now "full" too. +- 6 are inactive (no packaging in months) +- 5 well-known active packagers never answered in 3 months either to the +mailing list or to my direct mails (sent at @mageia.org addresses), which is a +bit disappointing considering the amount of time I put into this campaign, but +I want to thank the vast majority who was really willing to help in this +campaign. + +The conclusion is that for most packagers the maintainers database is now up +to date, with maybe a few more orphan packages that could find a maintainer, +but not a lot. + +I would have liked that there be no need for such a campaign, but events +showed that there's a real need for someone who sends reminders to the mailing +lists, pings packagers, points out important orphan packages. Waiting for +things to solve themselves doesn't work :) However, this demands a lot of +energy and I would be glad if someone could replace me in this task, because I +lack time to develop Mageia App Db. I volunteered only because there was a gap +to fulfill, but would be glad to see someone else become the official Orphan +Packages Protector. + +His/her work would be the following: +- identifiy (with bugsquad's help) the orphan packages that have lots of +unresolved bugs or are severely outdated, +- do the same for packages that have a maintainer but are in a similar +situation, +- try to find packagers or apprentices to take care of them. Not necessarily +make them become maintainer, but at least solve users bugs. +- try to find maintainers for orphan packages. + +I'm willing to help with advice or tools but would like to not be the person +in charge, if possible, so that I can really make the Mageia App Db available +before Mageia 2. + +Does someone volunteer? It is a job that demands a lot of energy and +confidence, but I think it would be a really useful contribution. Bugsquad is +already doing part of this, but they have other duties, so someone dedicated +to this task could maybe help. + +Best regards + +Samuel Verschelde +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="010268.html">[Mageia-dev] [2312] identify xhci-hcd driven hw as bluetooth not usb +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="010280.html">[Mageia-dev] Package adoption campaign, 3 months later +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#10278">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#10278">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#10278">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#10278">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |