I think moving to github would be a good idea. I'm excited to see that there still exists an active community around this package!
On February 3, 2016 12:24:26 PM EST, Uwe Brauer <o...@mat.ucm.es> wrote: >>>> "Eric" == Eric Ludlam <eric.lud...@mathworks.com> writes: > > > I am not opposed to a move to some other DVCS. I just don't do much > > development anymore, and I don't really get time at work to work on > > this sort of thing anymore. > >> If those active on this list would like to do a move, I can >facilitate > > access, setup a new maintainer on SF, and will always be happy to > > research things from the MATLAB side to help out when I can. > >What do other people think? > >There are three options as far as I can see: > > 1 leave things as they are > > 2 stay in sourceforge but convert to git/HG > > 3 move to a different server (bitbucket (HG)[1]) or githug (git). > > >So please hands up: 1 or 2 or 3? > > >> In any move, a thing to watch out for is that in the past, many users > > don't have access to a CVS program, or any other VC software, so the > > special matlab download script was created to enable that. Changes > > have been small and few, so full releases were not worthwhile to do. > > >I am not sure I understand: github and bitbucket offer the possibility >to download the package as a zip without using git or hg. Are you >saying >that sourceforge does not offer that but requires a script which where >not provided by sourceforge? So in the case of a move that script I >think is provided by bitbucket or github. > >BTW, I mentioned the possibility to generate a MELPA packet for matlab >(it cannot be ELPA because of copyright issues). This would simplify >the >installation for the GNU emacs users, but leave xemacs out.[2] a MELPA >packet should dwell in github. > >Uwe > > > Eric > >Footnotes: >[1] bitbucket also supports git but I have the feeling that once the > decision is for git, github seems the preferred choice. > >[2] xemacs pkg system is right now in zombie state, all new packages > are in the pre-release state. > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance >APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month >Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now >Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! >http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=267308311&iu=/4140 >_______________________________________________ >Matlab-emacs-discuss mailing list >Matlab-emacs-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matlab-emacs-discuss ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Matlab-emacs-discuss mailing list Matlab-emacs-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matlab-emacs-discuss
