>>> On 2/3/2010 at 5:04 AM, in message <4b696663.6010...@pocock.com.au>, Daniel Pocock <dan...@pocock.com.au> wrote:
>> what is the policy for updating files in the "contrib" directory of 3.0.x > and 3.1.x? Do I need to do the backport approval dance (*)? Or can I just go > ahead. The "removespikes.pl" file needs an update in the 3.1.x branch. >> >> > Any updates to 3.1 require co-ordination from the release manager > (myself) when a release is imminent (as it is now). Generally, let me > know the commit number(s) on trunk and then I will let you know if you > can backport it on 3.1.6 or wait for 3.1.7. According to the policies, > the release manager has the final say, but I am open to consider anyone > who has an opinion for/against a particular patch. > Do we include the contrib directory with the release? I didn't think we were, but even if we do, the contrib directory is not under the same rules as the standard release. AFAIUI, the contrib directory is basically a "use at your own risk" kind of thing. They are user contributions that the Ganglia project does not maintain or support. We documented that in the README.contrib file located in the directory. You should still commit any changes into trunk first and then backport to the 3.1.x branch just to make sure that the two areas are in sync. But other than that, there are no other guidelines. Just as a side note, now that Groundwork Opensource is maintaining their monitorforge site, we have been encouraging people to post their contributions there. One main reason for that is so that the contributor themselves can have complete control over the contribution and any updates rather than having to rely on a Ganglia developer to commit changes on the contributor's behalf. Brad ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ Ganglia-developers mailing list Ganglia-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ganglia-developers
