maintainer for upcoming linux-fc6 ports

[Alexander Leidinger]

Quoting Boris Samorodov <bsam at ipt.ru> (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:25:54 +0400):

> On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:13:32 +0100 Alexander Leidinger wrote:
> > Quoting Boris Samorodov <bsam at ipt.ru> (from Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:25:43 +0300):
> 
> > > I'd like to public my intention according upcoming linux-fc6
> > > ports. All new ports initially will have /me as a maintainer.
> > > When linux_base-fc6 (note: not when compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.16
> > > becomes the default at -CURRENT) becomes the default linux port those
> > > infrostructure linux ports maintained by emulation@ ATM will get the
> > > list name as a maintainer.
> 
> > This is hard to parse, but I think I got your intention.
> 
> I know that in the past there have been some difficulties when linux
> base and infrostructure ports were maintained by one person. And I
> don't have an intention to grab the ports.
> 
> To rephrase what I ment:
> - initial commit -- my maintainership;

Ok.

> - compat.linux.osrelease becomes default at -CURRENT -- no changes;

I'm not sure this part is a good idea, but this can be reevaluated when
the change in current happens.

> - linux_base-fc6 becomes default -- emulation@ maintainership for
>   those fc4-infrostructure ports which are maintained by emulation@
>   ATM.
> 
> > > Is it a right thing to do? Any recommendations?
> 
> > I don't object, but why? If you go this way, add a comment near the
> 
> Well, there will be a dozen audio ports. Should they all be assigned
> to emulation@? If Linux Emulation Team says "It's The Rignt Thing To
> Do" I'll be glad to do so. ;-)

As the Linux Emulation Team is mainly you and me (at least regarding
the ports related stuff), it boils down to what I think of it... and I
don't mind either way ATM.

> Just for now, I don't know if it's good to say "Hey, pals, I've got
> some (two-three dozens of) new ports you should look after".

As I may be playing with them for the linuxulator changes anyway...

I also think you will be quick as usual to look after problems in case
they arrive.

It's up to you.

Bye,
Alexander.

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