A while back, FESCo approved and I implemented some changes to the process of becoming a sponsor in the packager group, and I wanted to make sure that everyone is aware since the path to becoming a sponsor is shorter and simpler than ever before. The most important change is that sponsor status no longer implies provenpackager status. Sponsor status is now solely about helping new packagers through the process. We now use the following simplified criteria for new sponsors: * Maintain at least three packages. * Have done five high quality, nontrivial package reviews. * Have been a member of the packager group for at least one release cycle (generally six months) so that you have seen the process of branching for a new release. Requests for sponsor status are now made via a trac instance: https://fedorahosted.org/packager-sponsors/ and are voted on by the existing sponsors. One final, and less-related change, is that the above trac instance can also be used by new packagers to request fedorapeople access for their packages during the review process. This replaces (or at least augments) an informal procedure by which people had to find the right person after their review had been posted or come to IRC at the right time to get fedorapeople access. So, if you believe you meet the above criteria and would like to sponsor new contributors, please feel free to step up and file a ticket in our new trac instance. - J< -- devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel
