Please don't do this.  You should use Apache approved infrastructure to
ensure that you maintain proper attribution and provenance of all commits.


2011/5/23 Daniel Danilatos <[email protected]>

> Hi guys,
>
> Bruno mentioned a good idea and I'd like to share my thoughts on this
> matter.
>
> My impression so far is that everyone here prefers to use git; so, why
> not just use it and then have a job that immediately mirrors commits
> to the master branch straight into SVN. That way we still get all the
> integration with the rest of the tools, and get to use a source
> control system that meets the needs and wishes of the community. I am
> willing to do the leg work to get things set up, if it helps.
>
> If I dare say it, using a distributed VCS like git also has the
> advantages of cross-pollination with other services and groups. The
> ability to clone the whole repository and make significant changes
> with the knowledge that merging back in is feasible significantly
> lowers the barrier for people to experiment, try things out, share,
> etc. This would be in my opinion a great boon to our efforts to
> attract interest, contributions, and build this community.
>
> Best of both worlds?
>
> Dan
>
> Στις 24 Μαΐου 2011 4:12 π.μ., ο χρήστης Michael MacFadden
> <[email protected]> έγραψε:
> > I agree.
> >
> > I realize that people view git and mercurial as the "to be state" for
> source control and that going to SVN is probably seen as a step backward
> from where we are today.  I happen to largely agree personally.  That being
> said, I think we should just bite the bullet and move to SVN.  The reality
> is that it is not going to kill us.  Hopefully apache will move to HG or Git
> sooner than later.  If we feel strongly about it, maybe we could volunteer
> to help.
> >
> > ~Michael
> >
> >
> > On May 23, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Upayavira wrote:
> >
> >> I would not recommend that. There is no timescale applied to this - it
> >> could be six months, it could be two years, depending upon volunteer
> >> efforts.
> >>
> >> Wave should aim to go straight to SVN. If Git is available later, then
> >> maybe a switch can be arranged.
> >>
> >> Upayavira
> >>
> >> On Mon, 23 May 2011 20:43 +0300, "Yuri Z" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>> Great news!
> >>> Maybe then it worth to wait with code migration...
> >>>
> >>> 2011/5/23 Paul Lindner <[email protected]>
> >>>
> >>>> Apache is working on a way to officially support git:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> https://svn.apache.org/repos/infra/infrastructure/trunk/projects/git/THE-PLAN-SO-FAR
> >>>>
> >>>> If you want git instead of svn then I'd suggest helping get the
> outstanding
> >>>> tickets resolved.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Ali Lown <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Unfortunately, I don't see anyway for apache to setup a git
> repository.
> >>>>> Their whole system is based around SVN. The best they seem to be able
> >>>>> to offer is a git mirror[0]
> >>>>>
> >>>>> [0]:http://git.apache.org/
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 2011/5/23 Daniel Danilatos <[email protected]>:
> >>>>>> I like the hg->git part! :)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Στις 23 Μαΐου 2011 2:43 π.μ., ο χρήστης Yuri Z <[email protected]>
> >>>>> έγραψε:
> >>>>>>> Regarding hg->svn migration:
> >>>>>>> I was lately investigating how to proceed with It and it seems like
> >>>> the
> >>>>> best
> >>>>>>> way is first to convert from mercurial to git, and then from git to
> >>>> svn.
> >>>>>>> Here are the links: hg->git
> >>>>>>> http://hivelogic.com/articles/converting-from-mercurial-to-git/
> >>>>>>> <http://hivelogic.com/articles/converting-from-mercurial-to-git/
> >git
> >>>> ->
> >>>>> svn
> >>>>>>> : http://code.google.com/p/support/wiki/ImportingFromGit
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> 2011/5/22 Michael MacFadden <[email protected]>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> All,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Now that we are rolling on Jira, I think it's time to start
> thinking
> >>>>> about
> >>>>>>>> migrating to the apache SVN.  Can we set a goal timeframe for
> this?
> >>>> To
> >>>>> do
> >>>>>>>> this I would recommend any one who is working on a large
> outstanding
> >>>>> project
> >>>>>>>> in their own workspace to try to wrap those up.  We probably want
> a
> >>>>> fairly
> >>>>>>>> stable and complete snapshot to move over to avoid disrupting
> peoples
> >>>>> work.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> We'll also need to think about how we handle code reviews since
> >>>> apache
> >>>>> has
> >>>>>>>> ReviewBoard set up by default.  Some have voiced a preference for
> >>>>> sticking
> >>>>>>>> with Rietveld.  I suppose this is an option, however we might need
> to
> >>>>> move
> >>>>>>>> the review site off of waveprotocol.org since that site will
> >>>>> eventually
> >>>>>>>> not be for WiaB development.  We should compare and contrast
> Review
> >>>>> Board as
> >>>>>>>> well.  Thanks.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> ~Michael
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Paul Lindner -- [email protected] -- linkedin.com/in/plindner
> >>>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>



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