On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Michael Schwendt <mschwendt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:32:17 +0200, AL (Alec) wrote: > >> OT? The question here isn't really what submitters do or don't, isn't >> it what we could do to improve the process?. > > The point is that not all submitters are collaborative, and others don't > seek for sponsors actively. In the needsponsor queue are lots of tickets > where packages are not ready or where a reviewer is simply waiting for > the submitter to respond. It isn't sooooo easy to find submitters who > are willing for compromise and adapt the Fedora's requirements. > >> I would really like to reconnect to Jon's reply at >> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel/2012-April/166429.html. >> What can we do to support those people who have a great app they wan't >> into Fedora, without forcing them to be (possibly bad) packagers? >> >> This is related to the sponsorship process if we can find a way for some >> of those which doesn't include sponsoring a new packager. > > I've sponsored people before _without_ requiring them to perform package > reviews, _without_ requiring them to submit a new package first, but on > the promise that they want to take over an orphan because they are > interested in the package. This hasn't always worked flawlessly, because > some people disappoint you and drop off silently. Then it's no surprise > some sponsors (and I know a couple of others have proceeded similary) get > more careful. Exactly. So for some people, what you've done is great. In other cases, it's better if they have a way to ask that an existing packager be the maintainer. Many of us are willing to do that, especially if the requester is an upstream user or developer of the software that's willing to work with us to make sure the package works the best way possible. -J > -- > Fedora release 17 (Beefy Miracle) - Linux 3.3.2-8.fc17.x86_64 > loadavg: 0.00 0.01 0.05 > -- > devel mailing list > devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel -- http://cecinestpasunefromage.wordpress.com/ ------------------------------------------------ in your fear, seek only peace in your fear, seek only love -d. bowie -- devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel
