There appears to be different alternative procedures for applying to be a sponsor:
- according to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_sponsor_a_new_contributor#Becoming_a_Fe...:
either emailing this list, the FESCo chair, or in person during FESCo IRC
- there is also this page: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras/Schedule/NewSponsors that has not been updated since January. The persons listed on the page have all been approved as sponsors since.
Is there a preferred way to do this?
Thanks,
On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Michel Salim michel.sylvan@gmail.com wrote:
There appears to be different alternative procedures for applying to be a sponsor:
either emailing this list, the FESCo chair, or in person during FESCo IRC
Or you can also open up a trac ticket.
- there is also this page:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras/Schedule/NewSponsors that has not been updated since January. The persons listed on the page have all been approved as sponsors since.
I've removed the outdated content from that page - I didn't even really know it existed. I've also added a link to Trac there.
Is there a preferred way to do this?
I personally prefer a trac ticket - it ends up there anyway you slice it :) Am I to assume that this email means you would like to become a sponsor?
you have a good number of packages.
but if you want to become a sponsor I recommend you to start making package reviews, before ask FESCo
this is my personal experience, last time FESCo say no for me.
On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Michel Salim michel.sylvan@gmail.com wrote:
There appears to be different alternative procedures for applying to be a sponsor:
either emailing this list, the FESCo chair, or in person during FESCo IRC
- there is also this page:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras/Schedule/NewSponsors that has not been updated since January. The persons listed on the page have all been approved as sponsors since.
Is there a preferred way to do this?
Thanks,
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On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Itamar Reis Peixoto itamar@ispbrasil.com.br wrote:
but if you want to become a sponsor I recommend you to start making package reviews, before ask FESCo
Yep, reviews are pretty much the key here - you need to prove to us that you have a firm grip of the guidelines, and pretty much the only way to do that is to handle reviews (there's a large backlog of reviews.....)
On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Jon Stanley jonstanley@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Itamar Reis Peixoto itamar@ispbrasil.com.br wrote:
but if you want to become a sponsor I recommend you to start making package reviews, before ask FESCo
Yep, reviews are pretty much the key here - you need to prove to us that you have a firm grip of the guidelines, and pretty much the only way to do that is to handle reviews (there's a large backlog of reviews.....)
I've done quite a few package reviews, though now is as good a time as any to start building them up. I'm updating my wiki page (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MichelSalim), as it appears Bugzilla is a bit clunky for searching bug reports by asignee (a review I recently did for Weka, for example, does not seem to show up in search results).
Thanks,
On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Michel Salim wrote:
There appears to be different alternative procedures for applying to be a sponsor:
either emailing this list, the FESCo chair, or in person during FESCo IRC
- there is also this page:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras/Schedule/NewSponsors that has not been updated since January. The persons listed on the page have all been approved as sponsors since.
Is there a preferred way to do this?
Thanks,
I also have this one question: Can a regular user (not a proven packager) apply to be a sponsor? I don't see anything in the guidelines that says only proven packagers can apply.
Orcan
On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Orcan Ogetbil oget.fedora@gmail.com wrote:
I also have this one question: Can a regular user (not a proven packager) apply to be a sponsor? I don't see anything in the guidelines that says only proven packagers can apply.
Yes, anyone can apply who's a member of the packager group.
Orcan Ogetbil wrote:
I also have this one question: Can a regular user (not a proven packager) apply to be a sponsor? I don't see anything in the guidelines that says only proven packagers can apply.
As Jon Stanley already said, any packager can apply.
If you get accepted as a sponsor, you'll also automatically get provenpackager access if you don't have it yet.
Kevin Kofler
On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Orcan Ogetbil oget.fedora@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Michel Salim wrote:
There appears to be different alternative procedures for applying to be a sponsor:
either emailing this list, the FESCo chair, or in person during FESCo IRC
- there is also this page:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras/Schedule/NewSponsors that has not been updated since January. The persons listed on the page have all been approved as sponsors since.
Is there a preferred way to do this?
Thanks,
I also have this one question: Can a regular user (not a proven packager) apply to be a sponsor? I don't see anything in the guidelines that says only proven packagers can apply.
Proven packager is a newer category, so yes, the traditional course of affair is for a regular packager to apply (or be nominated) for sponsorship.
You can, of course, apply for both at the same time.