[gentoo-user] Re: Can we get users more involved in specific testing?

[James]

hasufell <hasufell <at> gentoo.org> writes:


> Our arch testers are understaffed and often don't really do general
> runtime tests (it's mostly assumed the maintainer knows about runtime
> issues).

> I have often had a hard time to get some random users comment on
> certain packages or even assist on some runtime tests. I don't even
> know how many people use the package I maintain.


When a new package is installed or upgraded, there are notes that the
installer is optioned (and notified upon installation) about the 
package.  Might it be a good idea to put your testing pleadings
in the notes for those how install the package (stable, testing,
experimental or overlay) about how to contact whoever related to
the specific testing you want done? I. E. "eselect news" or is this
a bad idea?


JFFNMS is one of my favorite packages, so surely I'd respond on that
one. Hell, I often go and find the patches and post bugs pleading to
get documented patches installed on my favorite package.


hth,
James