Re: [Qgis-developer] new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" awaiting approval
I agree on this. As you write, "creating quality around the plugin" should almost be mandatory. Also, right now, it is not very clear for plugin devs to know how to create this quality. I mean that the plugin help page leads the dev to the QGIS hub, and I think it is really not the right way to go. Github offers a better wiki, issues tracking, browsing source code. I tried for a while to use the hub to present my plugins, but I went back on github as it is far more fancy to present the plugins. I also try to do a video demo, this could also be suggested to the dev. On 03/28/2012 10:06 AM, Richard Duivenvoorde wrote: On 03/26/2012 07:31 PM, Etienne Tourigny wrote: Might the plugin situation be a topic of the next hackfest? +1 I have moderation rights, only used twice, because it is not clear what responsibilities are (and to be honest others did already approve it). I do get a mail when somebody asks for approval, but NOT when it is approved (eg by one of the other moderators) -> feature request? Besides this, it's often not very clear what a plugin is supposed to do, or how to test. I do not have time enough to do a thorough scan of the code for malicous stuff or find out if it is working as it suppossed to be. What about the idea of forcing a plugin-creator to write a wiki-page with the information what the plugin is supposed to to AND some test directions (preferebly with some downloadable code). This would make it for moderators much easier to do some small tests (eg I'm not so much into rasters, I need real guidance when you want me to test raster-analysis plugins...). This way would also 'force' plugin devs to create some quality around it. In my vision a plugin should not only be uploaded 'to the community' just because you think you solved your problem, but also because you want others to use it (and want to invest some time in guiding others to use it). Regards, Richard Duivenvoorde ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" awaiting approval
On 28/03/2012 10:06, Richard Duivenvoorde wrote: What about the idea of forcing a plugin-creator to write a wiki-page with the information what the plugin is supposed to to AND some test directions (preferebly with some downloadable code). This matches my proposal to make mandatory to add some lengthy description of the plugin. IMHO it is better to have it inside the plugin, rather than as an external resource, and display it in the plugin page on http://plugins.qgis.org Also, it would be useful to have sample data to reproduce the plugins functions, when appropriate. All the best. -- Paolo Cavallini - Faunalia www.faunalia.eu Full contact details at www.faunalia.eu/pc ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" awaiting approval
On 03/26/2012 07:31 PM, Etienne Tourigny wrote: Might the plugin situation be a topic of the next hackfest? +1 I have moderation rights, only used twice, because it is not clear what responsibilities are (and to be honest others did already approve it). I do get a mail when somebody asks for approval, but NOT when it is approved (eg by one of the other moderators) -> feature request? Besides this, it's often not very clear what a plugin is supposed to do, or how to test. I do not have time enough to do a thorough scan of the code for malicous stuff or find out if it is working as it suppossed to be. What about the idea of forcing a plugin-creator to write a wiki-page with the information what the plugin is supposed to to AND some test directions (preferebly with some downloadable code). This would make it for moderators much easier to do some small tests (eg I'm not so much into rasters, I need real guidance when you want me to test raster-analysis plugins...). This way would also 'force' plugin devs to create some quality around it. In my vision a plugin should not only be uploaded 'to the community' just because you think you solved your problem, but also because you want others to use it (and want to invest some time in guiding others to use it). Regards, Richard Duivenvoorde ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" awaiting approval
I added this: ** Approval rules (i.e. binaries, licence issues) to the plugin issues in the wiki On 03/28/2012 02:16 AM, Giuseppe Sucameli wrote: +1, we also need to define approval rules, e.g. should we approve plugins containing binaries? ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" awaiting approval
Hi, On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 7:25 PM, Denis Rouzaud wrote: > Might the plugin situation be a topic of the next hackfest? +1, we also need to define approval rules, e.g. should we approve plugins containing binaries? Regards. > On 03/26/2012 06:03 PM, Paolo Cavallini wrote: >> >> Il 26/03/2012 17:59, Etienne Tourigny ha scritto: >> >>> I have uploaded a new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" almost 2 weeks ago >>> and it is still awaiting approval. >> >> Hi all. >> I think we should streamline the process, to avoid disapponting our >> beloved plugin >> devs. Suggestions? >> All the best. >> > ___ > Qgis-developer mailing list > Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer -- Giuseppe Sucameli ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" awaiting approval
On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 2:25 PM, Denis Rouzaud wrote: > Increasing number of moderators for plugin validation? > > Putting a flag "not validated yet" and making it downloadable with a > warning? There could be an option in the plugins installer, similar to that for experimental plugins. This would allow for moderators and testers a "sneak peek" after which the plugin could be approved or recommended for approval. > > Validated by default, then use users feedback (comments, ratings, bug > report, malware report) ? > > Might the plugin situation be a topic of the next hackfest? > > > > > > > On 03/26/2012 06:03 PM, Paolo Cavallini wrote: >> >> Il 26/03/2012 17:59, Etienne Tourigny ha scritto: >> >>> I have uploaded a new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" almost 2 weeks ago >>> and it is still awaiting approval. >> >> Hi all. >> I think we should streamline the process, to avoid disapponting our >> beloved plugin >> devs. Suggestions? >> All the best. >> > ___ > Qgis-developer mailing list > Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" awaiting approval
Increasing number of moderators for plugin validation? Putting a flag "not validated yet" and making it downloadable with a warning? Validated by default, then use users feedback (comments, ratings, bug report, malware report) ? Might the plugin situation be a topic of the next hackfest? On 03/26/2012 06:03 PM, Paolo Cavallini wrote: Il 26/03/2012 17:59, Etienne Tourigny ha scritto: I have uploaded a new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" almost 2 weeks ago and it is still awaiting approval. Hi all. I think we should streamline the process, to avoid disapponting our beloved plugin devs. Suggestions? All the best. ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" awaiting approval
Il 26/03/2012 17:59, Etienne Tourigny ha scritto: > I have uploaded a new plugin "Loop Visible Layers" almost 2 weeks ago > and it is still awaiting approval. Hi all. I think we should streamline the process, to avoid disapponting our beloved plugin devs. Suggestions? All the best. -- Paolo Cavallini - Faunalia www.faunalia.eu Full contact details at www.faunalia.eu/pc ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
