Project Leads: We can discuss more at status meeting, but wanted to send this note in advance, as it might improve that discussions or lead to questions you might have.
And, I'll say first, you may have questions I don't have the answer to! But, there is quite a bit of good documentation http://wiki.eclipse.org/Development_Resources/Automatic_IP_Log Dali has been polishing one up for their December release review, so you might look at it, to see a relatively clean one. http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=webtools.dali And, for "dirty" ones, see yours below! :) http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=webtools.common http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=webtools.servertools http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=webtools.webservices http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=webtools.sourceediting http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=webtools.jeetools http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=webtools.ejbtools http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=webtools.jsftools As a first step, you'll notice (in red) that these auto IP Logs require some project meta-data which you have not yet defined for your sub- project (such as the bugzilla URL). So, please define what's required ... via the normal portal mechanisms. This will be a one-time step. As a second step, which will become an on-going change in our workflow for all committers, we will all have to start setting the IP Log+ flag on bugzilla patches, from non-committers that we use. Note: Long ago, I told some of you (as it was originally planned) that some of this would be semi-automatic, but it turns out that is not the case. It was decided that there was no good way to do it well automatically, so its completely "manual". But should be pretty easy, once we get used to it. Later we can discuss the "CQ Log" that's computed, but I think that'll be pretty easy. There are a few other changes to our workflow: A. We should strive to keep this logs accurate on an on going basis, instead of waiting until the yearly release review ... it would be very hard work then! (not to mention, we're required to keep it accurate per Eclipse Dev. process!) ... it seems each milestone would be a good time for you to set aside a few hours and to make sure all is accurate. B. The biggest part of the milestone checks will be to correct things that are wrong. For example, if someone pastes code in a bugzilla (instead of attaching patch) and we mark the whole bug with IPLog +, then it is likely the automatic scripts will include too many names in the IP Log ... it includes all names commenting on a bug, in that case ... and we'll have to manually correct the log, by excluding some entries. C. The biggest change of all ... the IP Log is now a Project Lead responsibility! Well, technically it always has been, and I just helped, usually with only a few questions to each of you around release review time. And, I am still willing to help whenever I can, just ask! _______________________________________________ wtp-dev mailing list [email protected] https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/wtp-dev
