Re: [RFH] MOL Packages now on Alioth. We need HELP!

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

On Sun, Nov 27, 2005 at 07:45:35PM +0100, Francesco Pedrini wrote:
> On Saturday 26 November 2005 16:46, Otavio Salvador wrote:
> > Hello folks,
> >
> > I imported current package on SVN repository and then we're ready to
> > start a group-maintainence of MOL packages.
> >
> > I've set up a mailing list[1] to coordenate our work on package and
> > handle bug reports. Would be good if you could subscribe it.
> >
> > 1. http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/pkg-mol-devel
> >
> > I, personally,  don't like the current status of package and I'll
> > propose bellow some improvements:
> >
> >  - Move patches to dpatch (currently they are applied directly in
> >    source);
> >
> >  - Check all bugs and see witch can be close in next upload;
> >
> >  - Add suport to kernel 2.6.14 and newer;
> >
> >  - Choose how we'll manage binary modules;
> >
> >  - Decide if we'll or not apply Tiger support patches;
> >
> > IMHO, those need to be done and discussed ASAP. After that, I think we
> > should start to package current development release since it has a lot
> > of improviments and also need far less patches.
> >
> 
> 
> Well, i'm not a dd (i'm still in NM queue) but if this isn't a problem and my 
> work can be helpfull i'm ready :)

The advantage of opening an alioth project is that altough you need DDs to
control the packages and upload them (control since the DD take the
responsability of the upload), non DD can participate. All they need is open
an alioth account and participate. Especially if you are in the NM queue, your
participation would be most welcome, and the experience in a co-maintained
environment will be helpful to you in the NM process too probably.

Friendly,

Sven Luther