Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-30 Thread Steven Chamberlain
Hi, Nothing motivates like a deadline... I am an active porter for the following architectures and I intend to continue this for the lifetime of the jessie release: For kfreebsd-amd64 and kfreebsd-i386, I - test many packages on this architecture - triage arch-specific bugs - fix

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-27 Thread Graham Whaley
Hi all. The 1st October is rapidly approaching, so I thought I'd better put a more formal place marker down for IMGs support of Debian MIPS. A couple of my guys have asked for some information on what will be involved, but have no reply yet. Whist we sort out the new hires and get my present team

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-24 Thread David Kuehling
[added CC to debian-mips, please don't shoot me for cross-posting] Graham == Graham Whaley graham.wha...@gmail.com writes:  I need to update you on the state of Debian support commitment within Imagination, particularly in light of the plight of MIPS support for jessie.  Having become

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-24 Thread Graham Whaley
Hi David. Good timing. I needed to update everybody on the status. I now have allocation for two full time permanent hires for Debian MIPS work in my group, and will be placing those job adverts on the imgtec web site as soon as I can (in the next few days), and posting those links to the

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-24 Thread Julien Cristau
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 17:38:37 +0100, Graham Whaley wrote: I also have allocation for MIPS native build hardware. I need to discuss the present situation of the MIPS hardware within Debian, and how we can proceed to improve that situation. I've not identified who within Debian I need to

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-23 Thread Barry deFreese
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 For hurd-i386, I - - test the base system - - fix arch-related bugs in general. Unfortunately my time is limited but I do what I can. I am a DD. Thank you, - -- Barry deFreese Sometimes helper, sometimes hinderer to: Debian Games, QA, GNU/Hurd

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-23 Thread Martin Lucina
Hi, b...@decadent.org.uk said: I've also provided a couple of kernel patches in the past. I'm cross testing with Gentoo to ensure that bugs I report are Debian-specific or ia64-generic. I'll continue testing/software development activity on ia64 for the Jessie cycle, and more

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-22 Thread Moritz Mühlenhoff
John David Anglin dave.ang...@bell.net schrieb: On 21-Sep-13, at 7:23 PM, Ben Hutchings wrote: I'll continue testing/software development activity on ia64 for the Jessie cycle, and more generally, until Debian drops ia64. I'm already waiting for Wayland on ia64 and other big updates. So

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-21 Thread Barry deFreese
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 For hurd-i386, I - - test the base system - - fix arch-related bugs in general. Unfortunately my time is limited but I do what I can. I am a DD. Thank you, - -- Barry deFreese Sometimes helper, sometimes hinderer to: Debian Games, QA, GNU/Hurd

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-21 Thread Émeric MASCHINO
Hi, I'm a long-time ia64 Debian user ( 10 years). I'm mostly focused on desktop aspects (GNOME, Iceweasel, LibreOffice, Qt Creator, C++ 3D software development) while most other ia64 users that I know are more inclined on server use. I'm not a DD/DM, but daily update my ia64 workstation, report

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-21 Thread Ben Hutchings
On Sat, 2013-09-21 at 19:36 +0200, Émeric MASCHINO wrote: Hi, I'm a long-time ia64 Debian user ( 10 years). I'm mostly focused on desktop aspects (GNOME, Iceweasel, LibreOffice, Qt Creator, C++ 3D software development) while most other ia64 users that I know are more inclined on server use.

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-21 Thread John David Anglin
On 21-Sep-13, at 7:23 PM, Ben Hutchings wrote: I'll continue testing/software development activity on ia64 for the Jessie cycle, and more generally, until Debian drops ia64. I'm already waiting for Wayland on ia64 and other big updates. So please, keep ia64 in the bandwagon ;-) But I

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-20 Thread Gasha
Hi, I am an active tester (not always porter) for the following architectures and I intend to continue this for the lifetime of the jessie release: i386, amd64, armel - test most base packages on this architecture (every day tasks) - test arch-related things - test lots of ipv6 related issues

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-20 Thread Michael Cree
FWIW, I am a porter of the Alpha architecture in the following ways: - run a buildd - kernel support - work with upstreams for toolchain support - general porting work including filing bugs and patches I doubt if I will continue that for the life cycle of Jessie given that many of the former

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-20 Thread Mark Wickens
I have not been involved before in the porting effort but may be interested if there is a need. I have a few alpha platforms and ia64. Could someone describe or point me to a Web page that describes what is involved? I have a c programming background for a lot of years and am now a java

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-20 Thread Federico Sologuren
i have a HP Visualize B2000 that i managed to install last night from iso distribution that i found after a lot of looking. at this point only terminal is working. will keep reading to get debian up and running. i would like to get involved. will need some additional information on what is needed

Re: Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-20 Thread Graham Whaley
Hi Niels, all. First, I should introduce myself. I run Imagination/MIPS internal Linux kernel and distribution groups. I need to update you on the state of Debian support commitment within Imagination, particularly in light of the plight of MIPS support for jessie. Having become aware of

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-20 Thread Lennart Sorensen
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 11:19:24AM -0400, Federico Sologuren wrote: i have a HP Visualize B2000 that i managed to install last night from iso distribution that i found after a lot of looking. at this point only terminal is working. will keep reading to get debian up and running. i would like

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Niels Thykier
On 2013-09-01 09:33, Niels Thykier wrote: Hi, As we announced in [LAST-BITS], we would like to get a better idea of that status of the ports, to make an informed decision about which port can be released with jessie. One of the steps is to get an overview of which of the porters are (still)

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Rainer Herbst
Dear Niels, please transfer me from sparc to sparc64. Sorry, if I did not make that clear in my previous message. BTW, makes it sense to split SPARC64 from SPARC? I don't think there is a lot of SPARC32 out there now... Regards, Rainer Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Rainer Herbst Zentrale

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Niels Thykier
On 2013-09-19 10:49, Rainer Herbst wrote: Dear Niels, Hi, please transfer me from sparc to sparc64. Sorry, if I did not make that clear in my previous message. Done. :) BTW, makes it sense to split SPARC64 from SPARC? I don't think there is a lot of SPARC32 out there now...

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Samuel Thibault
Niels Thykier, le Thu 19 Sep 2013 10:38:29 +0200, a écrit : So far, the *no one* has stepped up to back the following architectures: hurd-i386 It seems that for some unknown reason I never got to read your mail actually. For debian-hurd@ people who would like to answer, here is the mail:

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Justus Winter
Hi :), I am an active developer for the following architectures and I intend to continue this for the lifetime of the jessie release: For hurd-i386, I - test those packages on this architecture relevant to my development work - fix arch-related bugs - improve the Hurd in general, with focus on

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Samuel Thibault
Samuel Thibault, le Thu 19 Sep 2013 12:55:20 +0200, a écrit : On 2013-09-01 09:33, Niels Thykier wrote: If you are (or intend to become) an active porter for the lifetime of jessie, then please send a signed email explaining your involvement in the port to the Release Team

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Barry deFreese
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 For hurd-i386, I - - test the base system - - fix arch-related bugs in general. Unfortunately my time is limited but I do what I can. I am a DD. Thank you, - -- Barry deFreese Sometimes helper, sometimes hinderer to: Debian Games, QA, GNU/Hurd

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Lennart Sorensen
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:38:29AM +0200, Niels Thykier wrote: Here is a little status update on the mails we have received so far. First off, thanks to all the porters who have already replied! So far, the *no one* has stepped up to back the following architectures: hurd-i386 ia64

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Niels Thykier
On 2013-09-19 16:56, Lennart Sorensen wrote: [...] Message-ID: 20130904160124.gt12...@csclub.uwaterloo.ca Sent September 4th. Thanks for the pointer. AFAICT the particular mail was not sent to debian-release@lists.d.o, which is why I missed it. Anyhow, I will be sure to include you in

Re: Roll call for porters of architectures in sid and testing (Status update)

2013-09-19 Thread Lennart Sorensen
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 05:03:32PM +0200, Niels Thykier wrote: Thanks for the pointer. AFAICT the particular mail was not sent to debian-release@lists.d.o, which is why I missed it. Anyhow, I will be sure to include you in the final tally. I sent it to the 4 architectures I was interested