Re: Getting started in Extras

[Quentin Spencer]

Jeff Sheltren wrote:

> On 3/7/05 6:31 AM, "Michael Schwendt" <bugs.michael@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>  
>
> > On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 21:58:22 -0800, Jeff Sheltren wrote:
> >    
> >
> > > I see that cfengine is on the 'possibly orphaned' list for extras and I'd be
> > > willing to maintain it, but after quite a bit of reading of the Fedora
> > > Project Wiki I am more confused about what to do than when I started.
> > >      
> > What in particular confused you?
> >    
> >
> > > Can
> > > someone lay out some basic steps of what is needed to maintain a package?
> > >      
> > The most basic step is what you did. Mail to this list and show interest
> > in a package. If nobody raises any objections during the next 1-2 weeks,
> > package ownership could be transferred. With regard to cfengine, the
> > previous package owner doesn't use it actively anymore and hence would
> > feel better if somebody else took over package maintenance.
> >    
> >
> > > Is it just a matter of putting my name down in the 'need a sponser' list and
> > > waiting for CVS access, or am I missing something?
> > >      
> > That's the general procedure for people who want CVS access.
> >
> > Meanwhile, if you want to present an update for cfengine and show sponsors
> > examples of your packaging, post about it here. It gives subscribers a
> > chance to comment on the changes/upgrade.
> >
> > There's also to the opportunity to import into CVS any proposed changes
> > right away and build binaries for the "testing" repository.
> >    
> Hi Michael, specifically, I was confused about the general process of doing
> things here.  For example, does a package maintainer need CVS access, or do
> you start by having others commit changes for you?  Now I see that all
> maintainers need CVS access, but that wasn't clear before.
>
> Since I use cfengine extensively, I would be interested in maintaining it
> (although I see that David Dorgan has just submitted a package for it).  I'd
> also be willing to maintain ncftp if Matthias doesn't mind.
>
> Thanks for your response!
>
> -Jeff
>  
I want to agree with Jeff. I have been somewhat confused as well over 
this same issue. The documentation at the Wiki has gradually improved 
quite a bit the last few weeks, so I think if you continue to clarify 
things like this in the documents, it will help newcomers understand the 
process.

-Quentin

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