Hello, I hope that you also agree that is not very encouraging for a new packager to submit a package to REVU and because he does not have enough patient to keep on an IRC channel he waits 2 months to get a comment like "There is a new upstream version" and no comments on all the packaging aspects that maybe relevant for the package upgrade. A few more weeks and a more experienced package maybe uploading it to Debian, and eventually the work is lost.
Sorry but I will need to write a very negative comment, in my humble opinion REVU is horrible, the application and the process, I can't help improving it because I do have a different idea for software availability which does not match with the Ubuntu release cycle. Best regards. 2007/4/22, Scott Kitterman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
On Sunday 22 April 2007 12:28, Lionel Le Folgoc wrote: > * So, how can we improve this? > > I think the REVU/wiki page has to be updated, to explicitely say: > "When-you-upload-a-package-go-on-#ubuntu-motu-and-cry-and-yell-until-you-ge >t-a-MOTU-to-review-it". I think that it probably needs more of a come join in with maintaining Universe and we'll be glad to make you stuff more of a priority perspective. Yes, packagers need to be proactive, but they also can help themselves by helping Ubuntu. They also need to understand that you can't force volunteers. There was one guy that uploaded a package and when it hadn't gotten a complete review in a handful of hours went and complained to sabdfl. I'd given the guy a few suggestions in what time I had, but his impatience and complaining to sabdfl have pretty well demotivated me with respect to helping him (not that my help's such a big deal, but I'm guessing I'm not the only one that would react that way). Finally, I think it would be useful if there were people who, while not yet MOTU, had some packaging experience, were authorized to comment (but not advocate) packages on REVU. There are a number of packages that have basic issues that less experienced reviewers can help with. If we can help with those packages, the MOTUs can better focus on ones that are close/ready to upload. This would also give MOTUs an additional source of information on people's ability to review packages when they are deciding if someone is ready to be a MOTU. Scott K P.S. I came in in the middle of Feisty development and have no complaints about the attention my packages got or the quality of the reviews. Whatever improvements can be made, I don't think the situation is broken. -- Ubuntu-motu mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu
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