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From: Pacho Ramos <pacho@g.o>
To: gentoo-dev@l.g.o
Cc: ppc <ppc@g.o>, ppc64 <ppc64@g.o>
Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] About current ppc/ppc64 status
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:01:38
Message-Id: 1406412083.20388.49.camel@gentoo.org
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-dev] About current ppc/ppc64 status by "Anthony G. Basile"
1 El sáb, 26-07-2014 a las 16:29 -0400, Anthony G. Basile escribió:
2 > On 07/26/14 09:44, Pacho Ramos wrote:
3 > > El sáb, 26-07-2014 a las 09:37 -0400, Anthony G. Basile escribió:
4 > >> On 07/26/14 09:28, Pacho Ramos wrote:
5 > >>> El sáb, 26-07-2014 a las 14:55 +0200, Andreas K. Huettel escribió:
6 > >>>> Am Samstag, 26. Juli 2014, 13:56:02 schrieb Pacho Ramos:
7 > >>>>
8 > >>>>> I guess we will need to wait for the next Council to officially decide
9 > >>>>> to do this as it will be a big change for ppc* users :/ (I remember
10 > >>>>> their action was needed for the move to testing of some arches and the
11 > >>>>> "package-by-package" proposal for others)
12 > >>>>>
13 > >>>>> Also, I am not sure if any other arch teams (sparc, ia64?) would want to
14 > >>>>> get this policy too :| (I got ppc* because this concrete case ;))
15 > >>>> At first this is an arch team decision. No need for the council.
16 > >>>>
17 > >>>> (Given that in this case there is a responsive and addressable arch team...)
18 > >>>>
19 > >>>> --
20 > >>>>
21 > >>>> Andreas K. Huettel
22 > >>>> Gentoo Linux developer
23 > >>>> dilfridge@g.o
24 > >>>> http://www.akhuettel.de/
25 > >>>>
26 > >>> The problem is that blueness looks to be the only member currently
27 > >>> replying :/, I have checked their page and I see no team lead or
28 > >>> similar. Then, I am not sure how to get the ok to proceed or not :| (to
29 > >>> prevent this from getting stalled and we keep trying stabilizing all the
30 > >>> things).
31 > >>>
32 > >>> I remember from older thread (one related with udev stabilization), that
33 > >>> blueness was also the only one replying.
34 > >>>
35 > >>>
36 > >> Yeah, not having a clear lead is a problem. No one wants to just make a
37 > >> big decision on behalf of the team without making sure everyone is on
38 > >> board. Pacho, do you have access to timberdoodle? If so, join both
39 > >> teams and just take the initiative and let any other "claimants" step
40 > >> forward now. BTW, taking the lead doesn't mean doing all the work
41 > >> yourself. I want to see ppc/ppc64 in good shape. I'll be happy to
42 > >> write scripts to do the demoting to ~ etc etc.
43 > >>
44 > > I don't even know about timberdoodle :(
45 > >
46 > > I forwarded the mail to both alias (as I forgot first time), then,
47 > > hopefully they will review it :/
48 > >
49 > > Will CC them again to this just now with this link to allow all to read
50 > > the full thread:
51 > > http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/92151
52 > >
53 > >
54 > >
55 >
56 > I think its clear who cares about ppc/ppc64. If there are no
57 > objections, I'll take the lead of those teams and see this plan
58 > through. I'll wait a few days for people to voice concerns. Then I'll
59 > start by generating a list of all stable and testing packages on ppc and
60 > ppc64. I'll post then and then continue the conversation on just the
61 > ppc and ppc64 lists. Don't worry, I won't start dropping to ~ until we
62 > have a concise plan and we're all on board.
63 >
64
65 OK, please feel free to contact me whenever you want. Usually via mail.
66 I will have restricted internet access during most August but should be
67 ok again in September :)

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Re: [gentoo-dev] About current ppc/ppc64 status "Anthony G. Basile" <blueness@g.o>