Re: [gentoo-alt] [meta] name(s) for mailing list(s) / project(s)

[Fabian Groffen]

On 29-12-2017 19:41:41 -0600, R0b0t1 wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 1:28 AM, kuzetsa <kuzetsa@×××××.com> wrote:
> > Are any alt-type projects (other than prefix) still active?
> >
> > IRC (freenode) the channel #gentoo-prefix is active.
> >
> > HOWEVER:
> >
> > #gentoo-alt unable to join channel (invite only)
> >
> > https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Gentoo_Alt/Contributor%27s_Guide
> >
> > As of April 20, 2017, the information in this article
> > has been deprecated. It may or may not be relevant for
> > contemporary usage. Handle with care!
> >     ~ via an infobox template ~
> > :: Deprecated|date=April 20, 2017 ::
> >
> > RFC mostly, but I can follow up on this if needed.
> >
>
> I suggest finding someone with a Gentoo hostmask (and someone who
> wants to maintain the channel, if not the same person) and go to
> #freenode to request it be given to the project. It is possible the
> project already owns it, but it was closed due to a renaming of the
> subprojects involved.

I remember something where "inactive" projects were purged.  Alt falls
under that category, since it always was (and is) an umbrella for Prefix
and BSD.

> As it is most of the projects you are referring to seem to fall under
> Prefix. I agree "Alt" makes a bit more sense. Ultimately, it may not
> matter.

I think if possible we scratch the references to Alt.  Dunno how @bsd
feels about that though.

Fabian

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Fabian Groffen
Gentoo on a different level