+1 I like this idea a lot!
----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathy Lussier" <kluss...@masslnc.org> > To: "Evergreen Development Discussion List" > <open-ils-dev@list.georgialibraries.org> > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 12:47:52 PM > Subject: [OPEN-ILS-DEV] Bug Squashing Days > > Hi all, > > I raised this idea on the list as part of another discussion thread - > http://georgialibraries.markmail.org/thread/icddmsl7jf5lxb72. When I > didn't receive any feedback from developers, I was planning to let > the > idea go, but seeing that I have an outstanding action item for > today's > developers meeting to discuss this idea on the list, I figured I > would > give the idea another try in its own discussion thread. > > I would like to propose the idea of scheduling regular bug squashing > days. > > I think it would be good way to encourage contributors to spend one > day where they focus on fixing bugs. Perhaps we could incorporate > other community activities (e.g. documentation fixes) into the day. > The idea came from Koha's global bug squashing days - > http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Category:Global_bug_squashing_days. > > We could designate one day where contributors are committed to > submitting code to fix bugs, reviewing bugs, signing off on the > fixes, > etc. Koha even provided sandboxes for people who do not have access > to > a testing server, but are interested in testing fixes. I think this > would be a great way to encourage more people to get involved in the > process. > > Anyway, I'm just throwing the idea out there to see if there is any > interest in pulling something like this together for the Evergreen > community. > > Thanks! > Kathy > -- Chris Sharp PINES System Administrator Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, Georgia 30345 (404) 235-7147 csh...@georgialibraries.org http://pines.georgialibraries.org/
