Hi Donald, Thanks for taking the time to answer to me, and sorry that I did not reply earlier, I'm a bit swamped IRL. :) Donald Norwood <donald@debian.org> writes: > Hi Pierre, > > On 7/25/21 12:19 PM, Pierre-Elliott Bécue wrote: >> >> >> Out of the blue, without any more context and content, I am not sure to >> be happy with this news. >> >> To me, such a partnership is something quite stronger than sponsorship >> and I'd be a bit ill-at-ease with it being done without the whole Debian >> Members being consulted. >> >> Last but not least, what kind of data would be shared regarding how we >> use gitlab in Debian? >> > Apologies if you thought this was out of the blue, we are currently and > still in the process of bringing the awareness of the partnership to the > community prior to the main announcement, but as with any news it is > about the timing of the message delivery. > > Rest assured there were several hands on our side that went into the > initial discussions from Debian Partners to DebConf Sponsors, to the > DPL, and Press, all of us tasked with seeing things through that will > benefit the project. > > We have many Partners[1] working with and helping to support Debian, > this particular partnership starts with each of us promoting each others > conferences, sponsorships, and then expanding the relationship forward > into the future with the other items mentioned. > > The data sharing as I understand it is only toward a Case Study of how > Debian uses GitLab, it would be with information that we provide to them > on our use, selection, and goals. As more information about the Case > Study becomes available we will be sure to share it with the community. > > [1]https://www.debian.org/partners/ It is not my objective to make things change or to put the principle of partnership into question. But to me, promoting (ie advertising) Gitlab activities is a bit more than what we do for other partners. Am I wrong here? I could have missed some things. Thanks! -- PEB
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