Re: Updating the Maintainer field in preparation for Alioth's shutdown?
Hi,
On Sat, 17 Feb 2018, Andreas Tille wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 02:10:30PM +0100, Raphael Hertzog wrote:
> > On Fri, 19 Jan 2018, Jeremy Bicha wrote:
> > > 3. If a team manages to get a lists.debian.org address, it's
> > > recommended that they switch the Maintainer fields in their packages
> > > from the Alioth list address to that address, right?
> >
> > It depends on your choice. But I would not recommend this. I would largely
> > prefer if teams relied on tracker.debian.org to get all the automated
> > mails, that way lists on lists.debian.org contain only generic
> > discussions.
>
> A mailing list is not just helpful to distribute e-mails to certain
> people. The mail archive feature is a very valuable thing to refer to
> previous mails which as far as I understand is not provided by
> tracker.d.o. That's why I do not consider tracker.d.o as a full
> replacement.
I know this, but this specific sub-thread was for the case if the team
has gotten a list on lists.debian.org (so with public archives already).
Using the tracker team for automated mail only is fine.
And we can consider adding a mail archive to the tracker, it's a matter
of someone putting the required work mainly. formorer even wanted us to
have a GSOC on integrating the package tracker with hyperkitty to add such
a mail archive. Unfortunately I don't have the time to play mentor for the
GSOC.
Cheers,
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