[Debian-olpc-devel] List of tasks to be done (was: Re: maintaining squeak and friends)

[Jonas Smedegaard]

Hi David and others,

@David: Please snip quoted parts that you do not comment on, thanks.

On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 01:12:18PM -0600, David Farning wrote:
>On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Jonas Smedegaard <dr at jones.dk> wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 05:23:49PM +0100, Siegfried-Angel Gevatter 
>> Pujals wrote:

>>> By the way, I used dh7 instead of the custom CDBS rules your other 
>>> packages use, I hope this isn't a problem.

>> It is not a problem for Debian [...] But you can't rely on me for 
>> reviews and uploads when choosing an alternate packaging style

>> So if you don't care then I suggest I "invade" your nice tight 
>> packaging with my complex CDBS addons. You can then leave those CDBS 
>> parts to me, or if interested then I shall enjoy guiding you into the 
>> world of CDBS.
>
>+1 There is tremendous value in the consistent packaging scheme Jonas
>is using.  If all of the packages flowing from debian are consistent
>it will be easier to engage new maintainers.

Actually, that argument goes both ways: Even if I personally use CDBS 
consistently, Debian in general use DH7 (the compact rule flavor of it) 
more commonly than CDBS.

It might be a valid argument to "do whatever pleases Jonas" as that 
has a higher chance of getting long term maintained within this team - 
but on the other hand that might keep the bar too high as has been one 
of the reasons for the very little involvement in this team, I believe.

It is a balance between ease of initial involvement and ease of 
long-term maintainance.

For me personally, Sugar is only a fraction of my Debian involvement - 
and I have found that I work most effectively when consistently using 
this relatively complex packaging style which I have helped develop.  
CDBS is not a beginners' tool (despite often mistaken as such!) but a 
"pattern tool": it shows its real power when you maintain enough 
packages that you notice repetitive patterns across them.

Your input and encouragement is valuable, David - keep them coming! 
However, the final decision on how to move on with these 2 packages is 
Siegfried-Angels to make.


Kind regards,

  - Jonas

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