On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Michael Palimaka <kensing...@gentoo.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > With regards to bug #304435[1], we would like to formalise the policy for > touching arch profiles' files. > > The key suggested points: > > * Archs profiles should generally only be touched by members of that arch > team, unless prior permission is given > > * Exception: anyone may add a mask to an arch profile only if > - it delays visibility of something new for that arch (eg. > dependencies introduced in a version bump), and > - it is not reasonable to follow the standard keyword dropping > procedure (many other packages would be affected), and > - the responsible arch team is not responsive > > * The person touching arch profiles is responsible for the subsequent > maintenance of said entries, and any subsequent breakage. > > Thoughts? > > Best regards, > Michael > > [1]: https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=304435 >
As Tommy[D] pointed out in IRC, developers are free(wrong word?) to touch package.use.mask for their packages but they should get an ACK for use.mask or just tell arches to do it on their behalf. This is an addition to what you have already said above. -- Regards, Markos Chandras / Gentoo Linux Developer / Key ID: B4AFF2C2
