On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 10:22 PM, Matt Fischer <[email protected]> wrote: > On 12/11/2012 05:27 AM, Bhavani Shankar R wrote: >> >> On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Bhavani Shankar R <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Dear fellow Ubuntu Developers, >>> >>> In this UDS, we the ARB had a discussion on relax the existing >>> requirement of 3 votes from ARB members to get an app into the ubuntu >>> software center (USC) [1] to speed up the process of app reviews on >>> the ARB queue. >>> >>> In short, the proposal is as follows: >>> >>> Instead of requiring three +1s from ARB members, we will require one >>> technical +1 review from any Ubuntu Developer, and one compliance +1 >>> review from an ARB member. >>> >>> So any developer who is willing to help with the technical review of >>> apps (mostly a code and functionality review of apps) is welcome (the >>> current review guidelines are at [2]) >>> >>> We are also happy if any developer would like to adapt packages from >>> the queue and update on a regular basis. (Many apps are even fit to >>> make it to the universe repos or debian too. for instance: last year's >>> one of the app showdown winner picsaw [2]) >>> >>> If anyone is interested in this initiative and has any >>> doubts/questions regarding how to contribute, Please feel free to >>> reach us at [email protected] or #ubuntu-arb on >>> freenode >>> >>> [1] https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/appdev-r-arb-review >>> [2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppReviewBoard/Review/Guidelines >>> [3] https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com/dev/apps/1102/ >>> >>> On behalf of the Ubuntu App review board, >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >> Dear fellow developers, >> >> Any feedback is highly appreciated. >> >> Regards, >> > > > I like this idea, because right now people are circumventing the review > board by making their apps commercial and at 0 cost, rather than waiting. I > know my app has been enqueue since Sept 28 and I think that the delay will > be rather disheartening for new developers. > > -- > > Matthew (Matt) Fischer > LP: http://launchpad.net/~mfisch > IRC: mfisch >
Thanks Matthew! This was the primary reason behind this idea. (to fasten up app reviews) Regards, -- Bhavani Shankar Ubuntu Developer | www.ubuntu.com https://launchpad.net/~bhavi -- ubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel
