Hi folks,
I propose a simple web-FAD to clean up the package maintainer's wishlist[1]. It shouldn't really take up more than an hour if we have a few people working on this.
Q. What is the wishlist? A. It's a list of packages that fedora users would like to see in the fedora repositories. Unfortunately, the list is not well maintained and thus, gives inaccurate information to package maintainers.
Q. Benefits of the clean up? A. Package maintainers will benefit from a well maintained wish-list. It's a good place to direct prospective package maintainers too, when they're looking for packages to get started with.
Q. How much time will it take? A. Maybe an hour and a half, two at the most.
Q. What do I need to carry? A. A connection to the interweb, a web browser, IRC client. Optional but recommended: Pizza, bacon, coffee, beer, $food, $music.
Q. Why APAC specific? A. Folks from one region are more likely to be available at a certain time. Any one interested is more than welcome to join in, as always. :)
Q. What do I need to know? A. Reading/writing/wiki editing. Use of package manager tools, bugzilla, packagedb. Should have FAS account to be able to edit wiki.
Q. What do I need to do? A. Simple workflow: - Pick up a package listed in the wishlist - Check if it is already packaged, or if a review ticket has already been filed on bugzilla - Modify wiki page accordingly.
Q. What can I learn during this FAD? A. Using yum/$package_manager; using bugzilla; package maintainers process; meet people, get to know your community folks, above all, *have fun*.
Q. Future plans? A. See if anyone would like to take over the responsibility of maintaining the wish list. We could even repeat the FAD every month or two.
I haven't thought of a time yet. APAC folks, are you up for it? Please reply with a date and time that is convenient to you. Sometime this week, Wednesday/Thursday would be nice.
Please forward the e-mail to other APAC regional mailing lists. I'm cc'ing the Join and India lists.
[1] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_maintainers_wishlist
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From: "Ankur Sinha" sanjay.ankur@gmail.com To: "Fedora Ambassadors" ambassadors@lists.fedoraproject.org Cc: "Fedora Join Mailing list" fedora-join@lists.fedoraproject.org, "Fedora India" india@lists.fedoraproject.org Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 12:26:52 PM Subject: [Ambassadors] APAC Web FAD proposal -> Package maintainer's wishlist clean up
I propose a simple web-FAD to clean up the package maintainer's wishlist[1]. It shouldn't really take up more than an hour if we have a few people working on this.
This would be a cool idea. I will attend.
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I haven't thought of a time yet. APAC folks, are you up for it? Please reply with a date and time that is convenient to you. Sometime this week, Wednesday/Thursday would be nice.
I have created a Doodle [2] for voting time.
[2] http://www.doodle.com/2einn7265vwvg7pw
Kind regards, Tuan
On 29/10/12 06:55, Truong Anh. Tuan wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ankur Sinha" sanjay.ankur@gmail.com To: "Fedora Ambassadors" ambassadors@lists.fedoraproject.org Cc: "Fedora Join Mailing list" fedora-join@lists.fedoraproject.org, "Fedora India" india@lists.fedoraproject.org Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 12:26:52 PM Subject: [Ambassadors] APAC Web FAD proposal -> Package maintainer's wishlist clean up
I propose a simple web-FAD to clean up the package maintainer's wishlist[1]. It shouldn't really take up more than an hour if we have a few people working on this.
This would be a cool idea. I will attend.
<snipped>
I haven't thought of a time yet. APAC folks, are you up for it? Please reply with a date and time that is convenient to you. Sometime this week, Wednesday/Thursday would be nice.
I have created a Doodle [2] for voting time.
[2] http://www.doodle.com/2einn7265vwvg7pw
Kind regards, Tuan -- ambassadors mailing list ambassadors@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/ambassadors
Could you define clean-up please ? Because the list also serves as reference for refused packages. If we have to go through the same legal issues again, it is a waste of time.
So, a little explanation here would be desirable, as to exactly you want to clean-up and why.
Thank you.
Regards,
Tristan
On Mon, 2012-10-29 at 07:26 +0000, Tristan Santore wrote:
Could you define clean-up please ? Because the list also serves as reference for refused packages. If we have to go through the same legal issues again, it is a waste of time.
Hi Tristan,
We will not remove applications which have been refused due to legal issues. Only applications that have been included in fedora but are still on the page will be removed (Or a comment added stating that they've been added to fedora, if you think removing them is a bad idea)
So, a little explanation here would be desirable, as to exactly you want to clean-up and why.
I'd like the wishlist page to be better maintained. I don't think it is. Packages dropped on the list stay there forever, even if they've been packaged. A little housekeeping, that's all. No world changing transformations, I assure you.
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From: "Truong Anh. Tuan" tuanta@iwayvietnam.com To: ambassadors@lists.fedoraproject.org Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 1:55:33 PM Subject: Re: [Ambassadors] APAC Web FAD proposal -> Package maintainer's wishlist clean up
I haven't thought of a time yet. APAC folks, are you up for it? Please reply with a date and time that is convenient to you. Sometime this week, Wednesday/Thursday would be nice.
I have created a Doodle [2] for voting time.
Hi Ankur,
There are 6 votes casted.
6 of 6 voted for Wednesday but it was yesterday :) 5 of 6 voted for Sunday but you did not vote for that day.
Would you like to delay this Web FAD to next week?
Rgds, Tuan
On Thu, 2012-11-01 at 10:14 +0700, Truong Anh. Tuan wrote:
Hi Ankur,
There are 6 votes casted.
6 of 6 voted for Wednesday but it was yesterday :) 5 of 6 voted for Sunday but you did not vote for that day.
Would you like to delay this Web FAD to next week?
Hi tuanta, folks,
I'm sorry. I completely forgot to check doodle.
As we discussed on the IRC a few days back, I was thinking of changing the format of the FAD somewhat. Here's what I had in mind:
- Collect people ready to participate (We already seem to have this on doodle). Let's say we have "n" volunteers. - Appoint one person in-charge of the wiki editing task. The rest "n-1" are "reviewers" - Divide the wishlist into "n-1" parts - Each reviewer picks up one part and goes through the list - We decide a period of 3-4 days (or even a week) for task completion, after which the reviewers mail their results to the wiki editor. - Wiki editor updates the wiki page.
How does this sound? If it looks good, I'll go ahead and make a detailed plan for the "modified FAD" and send it to the list. Please let me know.
Hello Everyone,
Greetings. :)
Thank you for your e-mails. :)
Would you like to delay this Web FAD to next week?
Good question. :)
I'm sorry. I completely forgot to check doodle.
Should another doodle survey be done?
As we discussed on the IRC a few days back, I was thinking of changing the format of the FAD somewhat. Here's what I had in mind:
- Collect people ready to participate (We already seem to have this on doodle). Let's say we have "n" volunteers.
- Appoint one person in-charge of the wiki editing task. The rest "n-1" are "reviewers"
- Divide the wishlist into "n-1" parts
- Each reviewer picks up one part and goes through the list
- We decide a period of 3-4 days (or even a week) for task completion, after which the reviewers mail their results to the wiki editor.
- Wiki editor updates the wiki page.
How does this sound? If it looks good, I'll go ahead and make a detailed plan for the "modified FAD" and send it to the list. Please let me know.
Sounds like a plan. :)
I strongly believe that the Fedora Web FAD Proposal will have support. :)
My mind thinks that unfortunately having the word "APAC" will highly likely not be to your advantage. Food for thought. :v)
Please have a Great Fedora day and/or evening! :~)
Thank You
Sincerely
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Hi folks,
I've put up a wiki page for the wish list clean up. I apologise for the delay.
Note: Since we're doing it over a period of days, and not over the IRC, it isn't specific to a region any more.
Please add your name to the list of volunteers if you're interested. We'll begin work according to the timeline on the wiki page.
[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ankursinha/FAD:Web_Cleanup_wishlist
Hello Everyone,
Note: Since we're doing it over a period of days, and not over the IRC,
it isn't specific to a region any more.
Super cool and a very worthy effort to support!!! :)
Take Care Sincerely, - David -
From: sanjay.ankur@gmail.com To: ambassadors@lists.fedoraproject.org Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:44:23 +1100 Subject: Re: [Ambassadors] Web FAD proposal -> Package maintainer's wishlist clean up
Hi folks,
I've put up a wiki page for the wish list clean up. I apologise for the delay.
Note: Since we're doing it over a period of days, and not over the IRC, it isn't specific to a region any more.
Please add your name to the list of volunteers if you're interested. We'll begin work according to the timeline on the wiki page.
[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ankursinha/FAD:Web_Cleanup_wishlist
On Mon, 2012-10-29 at 16:26 +1100, Ankur Sinha wrote:
Hi folks,
I propose a simple web-FAD to clean up the package maintainer's wishlist[1]. It shouldn't really take up more than an hour if we have a few people working on this.
Hi folks,
I'm happy to report that we've completed the work we had taken up. More info here[1]. The wishlist, with it's new look is still here[2]
I'm grateful to everyone who took time out and participated. :)
[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ankursinha/FAD:Web_Cleanup_wishlist
[2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_maintainers_wishlist
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