[maemo-developers] debmaster priorities

[From: Jeremiah Foster]

On May 12, 2009, at 14:39, Quim Gil wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I think we could have a better prioritization of the tasks of the
> debmaster, if not for this sprint at least for the next(s).

It would be really great if this type of thing came up in the  
meetings, as opposed to afterwards.
>
> http://wiki.maemo.org/Maemo.org_Sprints/May_09 says
>
> Run a test build of all Diablo Extras packages on Fremantle . Could.
> "The fact that developers are porting packages themselves somewhat
> obviates the need to me to do a lot of this."
>
> ... wouldn't this be the other way around? Developers have to port
> themselves because there is no automatic build trying to push as much
> packages as possible from Diablo?
>
> "Reducing number of external repositories - contact outstanding  
> owners"
> appears as "should", which looks more like a Could compared to the  
> other
> task. Same for http://wiki.maemo.org/ITP - appears as Should, but it
> could probably wait a month or two (first we have packages, then we  
> have
> the tool to search them)  ;)

Well, the ITP proposal is finished, and the search, a quick and dirty  
hack, was a proof of concept, so I won't be spending any more time on  
that. It also has been a wish of developers and users (https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2495 
)


> Anyway, I think what developers need right now is direct support for
> their packaging. The idea of hiring a debmaster came with the will to
> save time and hassle to developers.

I would ask you to contribute to the defined tasks and duties of the  
debmaster => http://wiki.maemo.org/Debmaster

As for "direct support" perhaps I can have a designated time every  
week where I show up on #maemo-packaging? And try to answer any  
questions? How do people feel about that?

> For that high level tasks are
> needed, but the primary work should be to offer direct support, and
> getting your Diablo dependencies working already in Fremantle looks  
> like
> a very good and immediate help.


I will update the sprint list for May to reflect the changes. Shall I  
change the diablo to fremantle building to 'must'?

Jeremiah

PS -  I thought we backlogged the 9.03-04 (contact repos) - I will  
backlog that now if there are no objections.