On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 9:48 PM Gunnar Hjalmarsson <[email protected]> wrote: > > I apply to the ubuntu-desktop team members for becoming a member of the > team. > > I have been around since 2010, and my contributions have mostly been > related somehow to the internationalization of the desktop, such as the > tools for setting language and locales, fonts, keyboard layouts/input > methods, spellcheck dictionaries, and the translation infrastructure. > I'm also keeping up the Ubuntu flavor of the desktop guide (Help). > > My work has led me to get involved in quite a few packages, and more > often than not I'm targeting packages in the ubuntu-desktop packageset. > Via PPU:s and a personal packageset I have upload rights to a few of them: > > https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-archive/packagesets/eoan/personal-gunnarhj > > but often I need to ask for sponsorship. > > As a member of ubuntu-desktop I would be able to contribute more > efficiently and save some time for the developers. But please note that, > if you would grant me membership, you wouldn't get rid of my prompts for > reviews completely. ;) I'm self-educated in computing, and my knowledge > about programming, packaging, etc. is fragmentary. The good news is that > I'm aware of my limitations, and have gained a feeling for when I should > consult with someone and/or ask for review, and when I'm sure enough to > just do it. > > Thanks in advance for considering my application!
I have had the opportunity to sponsor some of Gunnar's uploads recently, and his work was impeccable. I also know him through his numerous contributions to the desktop stack, particularly focused on internationalization. He is knowledgeable and rigorous. This application fully makes sense, +1 from me. Cheers, Olivier -- ubuntu-desktop mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-desktop
