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Re: How about using distributed version control system? (was: Re: Please commit 70 revisions of Japanese translation updates of the Etch Release Notes)



On Sat, Apr 28, 2007 at 03:36:08AM +0900, Kobayashi Noritada wrote:
> From: Jens Seidel
> Subject: Re: Please commit 70 revisions of Japanese translation updates of the Etch Release Notes
> Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:15:53 +0200
> 
> > On Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 04:10:57AM +0900, Kobayashi Noritada wrote:
> > > Japanese translators are pleased to announce that the Japanese version
> > > of the Etch Release Notes is ready, although it has passed so much
> 
> First of all, thank you very much for committing so many revisions. :-)

It was simple with your proposed shell commands.

> Hmm...  I separated the change into many patches because many
> contributors (translators and reviewers) did many contributions.
> Also, by separating, I can view logical changes easily.  However, it
> was too large for me to ask you commit...  Sorry.

I agree that it is a good idea. I just wonder about so many contributers ...

> I wish if we could use some distributed version control system to
> manage these documentation needing translation works.  Distributed
> version control systems make sending many patches easily (without
> using mailing lists).  The key point is that all contributors can do

But it still needs to be accepted/merged into the main repository ...

> We can ease translation management by using distributed version
> control systems like this:

Could you suggest a distributed revision control system? There was last
week a discussion on debian-www. If you know a good system you should
extent this thread.

PS: Please do not add me to CC:. I read the lists ...

Jens



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