[Mageia-dev] Volunteering to [attempt] packaging.

Mon May 21 16:47:07 CEST 2012

On 21/05/12 10:47, Robert Wood wrote:
+> Following a discussion on the forum, I'd like to volunteer to do some packaging.
+> 
+> I develop software [and hardware] for a living, *but* this is little embedded
+> programs that work on processors with a few k of RAM and up to 256k of flash
+> memory. The up-side to this is that I understand programming and much of this is
+> not totally alien to me; the down side is there's a fair difference between
+> run-to-complete programs written for an ARM or AVR in C and huge program using
+> endless libraries in C++!
+> 
+> So, if someone is willing to work with me and hand-hold me in learning the
+> process, it would be great to give something back to the community. I am
+> constantly learning new stuff in my job and certainly willing and able to learn
+> how to do this.
+> 
+> Rob
+
+Hey Robert, welcome !
+
+As Colin said, we are in the final stages of Mageia 2, but development of Mageia
+3 (and all other tasks) will start again quickly afterwards.
+
+We have an apprenticeship program in place, so please register at:
+https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Becoming_a_Mageia_Packager
+You can even start reading and practising at home :-).
+
+And if no mentor manifests his/herself soon, don't hesitate to ping the list or
+haunt #mageia-mentoring until someone volunteers.
+
+Cheers,
+-- 
+Malo
+