On Wednesday 04 of March 2009 13:06:09 Lars Vogdt wrote:
Hi there
Following the "Package foo needs new maintainer" resp. "Drop request for package foo" mails on opensuse-packaging for a while. Community members already asked for more details when a package is dropped from Factory.
So what about creating an "openSUSE:Dropped" project, where people can find the latest source of a dropped package - and at least can get an overview about currently dropped packages?
Sounds interesting. [snip]
Open questions: 1) Is this idea worth to be implemented?
I don't think so. It's a more processing than a technical problem.
2) What about packages with security problems? - Publishing should be disabled for all packages in the openSUSE:Dropped repo. But is this enough?
The best way to prevent usage of unmaintaned packages is don't build them :). But I'm afraid that when it disappears from search results on software.opensuse.org/search, someone should create this package from scratch, instead reusing of an existing one.
3) What to do with undropped packages? * If a package is maintained by community - regardless of the project -, should it be removed from openSUSE:Dropped? * Should it be removed ONLY if the package is in openSUSE:Contrib?
Best solution for 2 (in my eyes) could be: Community packager wants to maintain a dropped package => he builds it in his home-Project => he sends a request to the openSUSE:Contrib project => openSUSE:Contrib maintainers are also maintainers of openSUSE:Dropped and can remove the package from openSUSE:Dropped as soon as it is accepted for openSUSE:Contrib
I like this idea, even if the better than best would be, when maintainer will continue with maintenance in Contrib ;-).
With kind regards, Lars
Regards Michal Vyskocil -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-packaging+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-packaging+help@opensuse.org