Hi Paolo, all,
Paolo Vecchi wrote on 23/02/2022 17:01:
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You can find the draft which starts outlining various concepts and lists
some of the issues we have to address here:
https://nextcloud.documentfoundation.org/s/fM8pCesPnF2JjN4
Thanks for sharing that!
From the various quotes/texts under ‘Rationale’, there are some that I
consider real arguments to consider hiring developers and others
expressing random support, but no arguments.
To me, most pressing is improving the work in areas that are badly
covered now, so bugs, accessibility issues and maybe some features.
Another option, though it is to be seen of that can be realistically
combined with the first, is areas like mentoring and new contributors
support.
Various things I read are a sort of: we need in house developers because
we need them. It’s an argument too, but not the type I’m looking for.
Then taking – as example – this one: “This drop in contributions, taking
the Commercial group back to the 2018 levels, clearly indicates that we
need to work to foster new contributors with the help of new in-house
developers and mentors.” On what grounds is the statement that this
‘clearly indicates that..’ made? Of course, it could be a possible way
to achieve that goal, yes, could be.
A goal that “internal developers which will both increase the speed of
development and will help with the on-boarding of new external
commercial, corporate and volunteer contributors” also will come with
some requirements and/or circumstances to make that work, I guess. And
also that hiring by TDF is (likely to be) a very/the most effective way
to achieve those.
I struggle to understand “The additional positive side of creating a
team of in-house developers is that TDF will be able to accumulate and
share knowledge and become the neutral forum where all contributors can
exchange information and learn how to contribute better and more to
LibreOffice.” I think this is not meant to say that the current
LibreOffice development/team is not providing that?
Among the various concerns that have been shared, and not only by
commercial contributors.., for me the most problematic are having a good
and realistic process to steer the work, and without possibly
introducing in-house fighting left and right, as well as effectiveness
of the spending, knowing the challenges for larger/complex code work.
As expressed before, I’m willing to support a clearly defined trial
since I consider that a good way to learn what is realistic and what is
just wishful thinking.
Cheers,
Cor
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