On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 12:04:12PM +0000, Josselin Mouette wrote: > Hi, > > there are currently 122 RC bugs remaining that affect both testing and > unstable. We need to fix them NOW. > > However, in the permanent BSP state that has lasted for quite some time, > people seem to lose focus on this urgent need for the release. So the > idea is: > 122 developers × 5 days = 122 RC bugs fixed > > The rules are : at the end of a 5-day period, the bug you are assigned > must be closed in unstable or have a lenny-ignore tag. Otherwise this is > a free-for-all. > > The first 5 developers to fix their bugs will be sent a box of home-made > cookies. Those who can’t fix their bugs in 5 days will receive the visit > of a release manager who will hit them with a rusty shovel. > > All we need is 122 skilled developers willing to sign in this contract > (with their blood). > > Does it sound like a realistic idea? If people agree with it, I’ll setup > a wiki page to collect the volunteer list and send an announcement. Sadly something like 20 to 30 bugs aren't easy to solve even by the best developpers in only 5 days[e.g. look at the tokyocabinet bug, I don't think I'm unskilled even if there is a lot of better DDs than me, and I just don't know where to start]. but still that is clearly a good idea. I would sign on this. -- ·O· Pierre Habouzit ··O madcoder@debian.org OOO http://www.madism.org
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