Yes, read-only mode would mean no new check-ins, comments, emails, etc.
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>From: Godmar Back <[email protected]>
>To: Mozdev Project Owners List <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tue, April 6, 2010 11:08:52 AM
>Subject: Re: [Project_owners] Mozdev - Participation or Bust
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>Does 'read-only' mode mean that no more CVS check-ins will be possible?
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> - Godmar
>
>
>On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM, David Boswell <[email protected]> wrote:
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>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
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>>>
>>>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
>>>>
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