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From: Klavs Klavsen <kl@××××.dk>
To: Mark Bainter <mark-gt@×××××.org>
Cc: gentoo-dev@g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] Ebuilds not getting in :(
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 18:00:57
Message-Id: 1051034412.3002.85.camel@amd.vsen.dk
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-dev] Ebuilds not getting in :( by Mark Bainter
1 On Tue, 2003-04-22 at 19:55, Mark Bainter wrote:
2 > Jon Portnoy [avenj@g.o] wrote:
3 > > The problem is that we can't just give everyone who submits an ebuild or
4 > > two commit access.
5 > >
6 > > We are, however, stepping up recruiting somewhat with a recruiting email
7 > > address. There are also ideas floating around for ways to make it easier
8 > > for users to get ebuilds into the tree quicker.
9 >
10 > I don't disagree with this. You might consider letting them still be a
11 > maintainer though, and just have people who are new maintainers pass
12 > their changes through a more seasoned member of the community until they
13 > have a few releases under their belt, or whatever criteria the devs think
14 > demonstrates the level of trust necessary to give them commit access to
15 > their ebuilds.
16
17 See this sounds like a good idea. I ofcourse don't want the current
18 maintainer to feel dumped because someone else makes an ebuild for the
19 newest version of a program.
20
21 Perhaps something like a Primary - and secondary ebuild maintainers
22 could be established?
23
24 --
25 Regards,
26 Klavs Klavsen, GSEC - kl@××××.dk - http://www.vsen.dk
27
28 Working with Unix is like wrestling a worthy opponent.
29 Working with windows is like attacking a small whining child
30 who is carrying a .38.

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Re: [gentoo-dev] Ebuilds not getting in :( Jon Portnoy <avenj@g.o>