Scott Kitterman wrote: > 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. >
Folks, I've had kind of an epiphany. OK, that's an overstatement and it has already been bantied about before but.. For those of us struggling with Mentorship, REVU might be a great place to start. It can be a good intro to packaging, lintian, common mistakes, etc. I mentioned this the other day to a gentlemen that asked about mentorship and if I can get some time soon, I will contact others that have requested mentorship to hit the list and see what we can do.. Just another thought from a washed up old MOTU ;-P Barry -- Ubuntu-motu mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu
