Package submission process

[Eric Tanguy]

Le vendredi 14 octobre 2005 à 17:08 -0400, Jeff Spaleta a écrit :
> On 10/14/05, Ian MacGregor <contact at ardchoille.org> wrote:
> >   My name is Ian MacGregor and I have been using Fedora since FC1.
> > Fedora is the best distro available and I thank those involved for its
> > creation. I create packages for apps when I find an app that I like
> > which is not on Fedora Extras or Livna - I enjoy building packages. I
> > have been trying to become a Fedora Extras contributor but I cannot
> > understand the 20-step process here:
> > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras/Contributors
> 
> 
> Sorry you feel this way. But I think you have greatly over-simplified
> what is actually necessary. In your six step world.. how do you gain
> access to the cvs system? Who creates the cvs account for you? steps
> 8-13 in the Extras process detail exactly how you gain access to the
> cvs system so you can actually import the package. If you dont have
> access to the cvs system... how exactly do you import the package?   I
> don't see you addressing this issue.
> 
> In your six step world.. how do you specify which fedora release you
> want to build a package for in the build system? Fc3? Fc4?
> development? how do you pick which branch to build for?
> Its not so simple as saying "build for all"..dependancies can change
> from Core release to Core release so some packages won't build or work
> correctly on fc3 but may for fc4. Istanbul for example.. only works
> for fedora development because of a dependancy that is only available
> in fedora development right now. Steps 16-19 give the details on how
> to pick which release branches to build for.  I dont see you
> addressing this issue.
> 
> In your six step world.. how do you automate the creation of a
> bugzilla component so users of that package have a place to report
> bugs?  Step 15 details how this is done in the Extras process. It is
> important to make sure that users have a place to file bugs. I don't
> see you addressing this issue.
> 
> None of these issues can just be ignored..there must be a process by
> which people gain cvs access, create release branches and generate a
> bugzilla listing for the package. If you have serious thoughts on how
> to streamline the process in a way that still makes sure those items
> get dealt with feel free to elaborate on your ideas.
> 
> 
> -jef
> 
I have nothing to add about this process but just a question : how to
find a sponsor ? I need a sponsor and i'm not sur if i have to find one
at step 7 or step 9 ?
Thanks

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