Does 'read-only' mode mean that no more CVS check-ins will be possible? - Godmar
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM, David Boswell <[email protected]>wrote: > The Mozilla Foundation has generously provided funding over the years to > support mozdev, but they are separate organizations. > > I'd prefer to put the site into read-only mode instead of shutting it down > so it can serve as an archive. Additionally, if there is a need for this we > would look into providing migration services for any project owners wanting > to take their code and project history somewhere else. > > David > > > > Thank you for the effort you put into this site over the years. > > One comment: I, like perhaps others, had assumed that mozdev is run by the > Mozilla foundation (up until about 1 year ago when the issue was clarified > to mine and others surprise). Given the amount of funding Mozilla has, it > really seems more appropriate they should be supporting their add-on > developer community with resources and time - it is, after all, they who > benefit the most. > > When you shut down the site, will it be possible to obtain a snapshot of > the CVS repository and the mailing list archive? We have a fair amount of > development history in there we would hate to lose. > > - Godmar > > On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM, David Boswell <[email protected]>wrote: > >> > http://www.mozdev.org/drupal/blog/Mozdev-Participation-or-Bust >> >> >> I wanted to follow up on this to highlight one part of this blog post most >> relevant to project owners: >> >> "Going forward, if no individuals or groups step forward it is likely >> that the site will wind-down. This would look something like putting the >> site into read-only mode for archive purposes, and helping project >> owners migrate to other hosting solutions. Only as a last resort would >> the site be shut down completely." >> >> I realize we've posted similar calls for involvement in the past, but this >> really is the last opportunity to get involved. At this point, moving to >> read-only mode is a definite possibility. >> >> Feel free to write back with any questions or comments. >> >> David >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Project_owners mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Project_owners mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >
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