On 24/11/24 10:55 AM, Matthias Bläsing wrote:
Hi all,
as the verification process of plugins was once again raised multiple
times in this NetBeans release timeframe, I implemented two
enhancements, that I think represent the current discussion state and
have the intention to reduce review workload.
Please have a look at:
https://github.com/apache/netbeans-tools/pull/72
Text from PR copied here:
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Release a new NetBeans version
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For each plugin the author has to decide for which NB versions which
Plugin version should be available. So after a NetBeans release each
actively maintained plugin needs to get a new NB-Version/Plugin-Version
verified.
This can lead to delays until all plugins are available for
installation on an updated NetBeans version.
0e90bd830d5495b6224cc07dfd9b55ec6c087ad7 proposes to change this to a
mode. The idea is, that authors can "Request validation" for a new
NetBeans version and that request is immediately granted if that plugin
version is already verified for at least one NetBeans version. The
idea:
In this case, "new NetBeans version", what purpose is served by requiring
authors ... "Request validation"
* Are there many cases where a plugin should/would not be wanted in
the new release?
* Somewhat macabre, what if the author dies?
Why not the supported owner's action is "don't validate" rather than the
other way around.
-ernie
- the author is responsible for the general usability of the plugin
- verifiers check that the plugin basicly does what is promised and
behaves in a sane way and does no harm.
The latter should not be affected by NetBeans updates and even if so,
would be in the interest of the author not to expose that version to
the new NetBeans version.
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I'd appretiate feedback
Matthias
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