Re: [PROPOSAL] Identify tasks in the D-I team and "assign" them
Christian Perrier <bubulle@debian.org> writes:
> After Franklin and Miguel's suggestions, here's the new proposed list.
>
> Please note that I try to keep items short...which explains why I did
> cut down in the proposed changes.
>
> Some things I'm not sure about:
>
> - list "porters" and "run and monitor daily builds" separately
> Is running the daily builds a porters task?
Not really; desired if possible. In case a build fails he/she is one
of best available people to handle it.
> - I put back "translation coordination" in "Development"
> - Separated "D-I closely related packages" to list
> di-netboot-assistant, win32-loader, busybox...
Cool.
> Release Management:
> ===================
>
> - Initial answer to installation reports
> - Interface with porters
> - Ack unblock requests from the RM team
> - Organize team meetings
> - Validate new committers
> - Maintain the "wished features" list and the release goals list
> - Define next release and track progress (blockers, builds, regressions, ...)
> - Bits from the d-i team
> - Bug reports tracking on debian-installer
>
> Development:
> ============
>
> - Porting
> - powerpc
> - alpha
> - m68k
> - mips/mipsel
> - arm
- armel
> - ia64
> - x86
> - amd64
- sparc
> - Package maintenance
> - aboot-installer
> - anna
> - apt-setup
> - arcboot-installer
> - auto-install
> - base-installer
> - bterm-unifont
> - cdebconf
> - cdebconf-entropy
> - cdebconf-terminal
> - cdrom-checker
> - cdrom-detect
> - cdrom-retriever
> - choose-mirror
> - clock-setup
> - colo-installer
> - console-setup
> - debian-installer-utils
> - debootstrap
> - efi-reader
> - elilo-installer
> - etch-support
> - finish-install
> - flash-kernel
> - glantank
> - grub-installer
> - hw-detect
> - installation-locale
> - installation-report
> - iso-scan
> - kbd-chooser
> - kernel-wedge
> - kickseed
> - libdebian-installer
> - lilo-installer
> - live-installer
> - localechooser
> - lowmem
> - lvmcfg
> - main-menu
> - mdcfg
> - media-retriever
> - mklibs
> - mountmedia
> - netcfg
> - net-retriever
> - network-console
> - nobootloader
> - oldsys-preseed
> - os-prober
> - palo-installer
> - partconf
> - partitioner
> - partman-auto
> - partman-auto-crypto
> - partman-auto-lvm
> - partman-auto-raid
> - partman-base
> - partman-basicfilesystems
> - partman-basicmethods
> - partman-crypto
> - partman-efi
> - partman-ext2r0
> - partman-ext3
> - partman-jfs
> - partman-lvm
> - partman-md
> - partman-multipath
> - partman-newworld
> - partman-palo
> - partman-partitioning
> - partman-prep
> - partman-reiserfs
> - partman-target
> - partman-xfs
> - pkgsel
> - prep-installer
> - preseed
> - quik-installer
> - rescue
> - rootskel
> - rootskel-gtk
> - s390-dasd
> - s390-netdevice
> - s390-sysconfig-writer
> - sarge-support
> - sibyl-installer
> - silo-installer
> - srm-reader
> - tzsetup
> - udpkg
> - usb-discover
> - userdevfs
> - user-setup
> - vmelilo-installer
> - yaboot-installer
> - zipl-installer
>
> - D-I closely related packages
> - busybox
> - di-netboot-assistant: franklin
> - win32-loader
win32-loader has been being handled by Robert and he has done a great
job on this. I bet he wants to keep it. Robert?
> - Translation coordination
>
> Testing:
> ========
> - Manual non regression tests
> - Automated D-I tests
> - Usability and interface (text and graphical - including art)
> - Run and monitor daily builds:
> - powerpc
> - alpha
> - m68k
> - mips/mipsel
> - arm
- armel
> - ia64
> - x86
> - amd64
- sparc
> Documentation:
> ==============
>
> - Maintain the errata
> - Maintain DebianInstallerToday
> - Prepare Release announcements
> - Maintain web site
> - Maintain "Debian Installer internals"
> - Maintain wiki pages / review changes.
> - Maintain Installation Guide contents
> - Maintain Installation Guide translations
> - Track Installation Guide builds
...
This all looks complete by my POV.
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