> From: "Bradshaw, Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Fink-devel] Volunteering to maintain some of the orphaned fink > packages > Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:53:39 -0600 > > Hello, > > I'd be interested in picking up a handful of packages that lack a > maintainer. I use fink and am from an AIX background, but have also used Mac > since they came out. > > What's needed to start with a couple and see how things pan out? > > Michael Bradshaw
That's a great way to get started with helping fink -- thanks for the offer. What I would recommend is choosing some packages without maintainers (from http://fink.sourceforge.net/pdb/nomaintainer.php) which are of interest to you -- its always best to volunteer to maintain things which you'll actually be using. You should investigate the package a bit: find out if there is more recent version, and if it needs updating. (You should also verify that it actually maintainer-less: once in a while the list gets confused by inconsistencies between the different fink trees.) You can get help in updating or revising a package by looking at other packages, by reading the online documentation, and/or by asking here. When you are ready to submit a new version, use the package submission tracker, mention that you are volunteering to take it over, and list yourself as the new maintainer on the package. We ask our inexperienced package maintainers to use the submission tracker at first, where more experienced fink folks can help them with their first submissions. After you've gained experience, you're likely to be invited to become a fink developer. Thanks again, and welcome. -- Dave ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=6595&alloc_id=14396&op=click _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-devel
