On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 9:21 AM, <toogley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Introduction
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Hello.
I'm Tobias Angele (20 years old) and I want to contribute to fedora packaging the intellij idea package. I've made already some (really small) contributions, e.g. to debian: https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/wicd.git/log/?qt=author&q=toogley and https://github.com/AndreaCrotti/yasnippet-snippets/commits?author=toogley .
Additionally, I have some experience in Java(with maven)/C#/bash/object-orientated programming, but nothing big.
* Github: https://github.com/toogley
* GPG Key: https://keys.fedoraproject.org/pks/lookup?search=0xf20c5878e65b3b3a&op=vindex
* IRC Nick: freenode -> toogley
* FAS: toogley, FPCA is signed
Packaging
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I've found http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/intellij-idea.git/ - I guess I can base my work on the spec file there, which I'm currently trying to understand, update and build. I think the best option for me is to create a github repo for packaging in the beginning. (as you probably don't trust me :D)
I have already read or am reading https://fedoramagazine.org/day-life-fedora-packager/ and https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_create_an_RPM_package
* Are there some important documents I should additionally read?
* Do you have some tips for starting packaging, or dealing with the legacy status of the package?
* I'm used to gpg-sign my git commits/tags by default. Should I continue this practice while packaging? I've read somewhere that some people don't want that, therefore my question.
It looks like there used to be a package but it was retired. It's probably worth contacting the previous maintainers and find out why it was retired and any recommendations that they have for getting it going again.
Also, COPR ( https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:Copr ) is a great way to get builds up and running for people to test and give feedback on.
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