> > On 2014-10-17 16:37, Magdalen Berns <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I would like to support the new java wrapper maintainer, Alejandro with >> the >> task of maintaining java-atk-wrapper since the whole module needs updating >> having been abandoned back in 2011 until recently when I submitted a patch >> to allow it to be built successfully on the latest version of GNOME[1,2]. >> I >> also updated the doap to reflect reality and conform to the latest doap >> standard used by GNOME[3] >> > > As Alejandro is the maintainer, you should ask him, rather than > desktop-devel-list, if you want to become a maintainer.
I have asked him, lots of times both before and after he added himself as maintainer for the module.[1] I haven't had any objections from Alejandro Emailing this list is the correct procedure to request maintainership of a module. The first commit since 2011, were just this week and, it's fair to say that >> the module has generally got a bit old and suboptimal over time.[4] >> >> I reckon it would really be great to put a bit more brainspace and time >> into improving things for java(by making use of what the most current java >> API can offer and ensuring that the module is wrapping the latest >> interface >> methods. For example, at the moment the text interface is completely >> outdated and this is likely to create problems for users if it is not >> dealt >> with.[5] >> > > It is promising that you have ideas and want to contribute to the project, > but you do not need to be a maintainer to accomplish those goals. I am failing to see your point. Nobody else is planning to do update the wrapper. I have already contributed to this project for over 1.5 years. Magdalen [1] https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-accessibility-devel/2014-May/thread.html
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