8:07 p.m.
Hi list,
My name is Jitesh. I have been a long time Fedora User (I've seen it
go from "Fedora Core" to "Fedora" ;-) ) and now I'd like to be a
package maintainer (and hopefully pick up packages I care about along
the way).
I did my undergrad in PICT, Pune and right now I am pursuing an MS. I
have worked a couple of years from 2008-2010 at Marvell India Pvt.
Ltd. I did some initial Fedora-ARM work while at Marvell, so I have
some limited exposure to the Fedora development protocols. I can write
spec files and I can work with koji, etc etc. After almost a year-long
hiatus, I finally have enough spare time to start getting involved in
Fedora. I am not a maintainer yet, so I thought I should start with
filing a review request (Is this still how it is done? File a review
request, get a sponsor?).
Theoretically I could pick up a package from here:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_maintainers_wishlist
but, I just wanted to ask the list if there is any specific package
someone has in mind that is "good to have". Anyone?
I might also need some hand holding for the first review request.
Good to be back!
Jitesh
10:52 p.m.
Hi,
--- On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 6:37 AM, Jitesh Shah <jitesh.1337(a)gmail.com> wrote:
| I did my undergrad in PICT, Pune and right now I am pursuing an MS. I
| have worked a couple of years from 2008-2010 at Marvell India Pvt.
| Ltd. I did some initial Fedora-ARM work while at Marvell, so I have
| some limited exposure to the Fedora development protocols.
|
| Theoretically I could pick up a package from here:
| http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_maintainers_wishlist
\--
You might want to help the Fedora ARM efforts (building, packaging,
and maintaining them):
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM
Also refer:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM/Fedora15_HardFP_Bootstrap...
SK
--
Shakthi Kannan
http://www.shakthimaan.com
11:21 p.m.
..snip..
You might want to help the Fedora ARM efforts (building, packaging,
and maintaining them):
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM
Also refer:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM/Fedora15_HardFP_Bootstrap_Virtual_FAD_20110610
Yes, thats the eventual plan. But I've seen that maintainership
"unlocks" many perks (I can join SIGs, etc etc). So, I thought lets
make that the starting point.
Jitesh
12:06 p.m.
On 06/25/2011 06:37 AM, Jitesh Shah wrote:
Theoretically I could pick up a package from here:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_maintainers_wishlist
but, I just wanted to ask the list if there is any specific package
someone has in mind that is "good to have". Anyone?
I might also need some hand holding for the first review request.
Welcome back. I think it is best if we follow the co-maintainership path
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_get_sponsored_into_the_packager_grou...
Here is how it works:
* I will file a request with FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering
Committee) to get you sponsored if you agree to accept me as a mentor
* I will add you as a co-maintainer to one of the packages I maintain
in Fedora (in this case, deja-dup, a backup software that is default
for Fedora)
* You can prep the update for
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713402. Feel free to ask
any questions or offlist or IRC (my nick is mether in #fedora-india) as
necessary
* I will review the changes and you can commit them
* Once you learn enough to be comfortable with the process, you can go
ahead and file review requests for anything else you would like to
maintain and I will be happy to suggest more
Let me know what you think
Rahul
10:51 p.m.
..snip..
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Rahul Sundaram <metherid(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 06/25/2011 06:37 AM, Jitesh Shah wrote:
> Theoretically I could pick up a package from here:
> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_maintainers_wishlist
>
> but, I just wanted to ask the list if there is any specific package
> someone has in mind that is "good to have". Anyone?
> I might also need some hand holding for the first review request.
Welcome back. I think it is best if we follow the co-maintainership path
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_get_sponsored_into_the_packager_grou...
Here is how it works:
* I will file a request with FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering
Committee) to get you sponsored if you agree to accept me as a mentor
* I will add you as a co-maintainer to one of the packages I maintain
in Fedora (in this case, deja-dup, a backup software that is default
for Fedora)
* You can prep the update for
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713402. Feel free to ask
any questions or offlist or IRC (my nick is mether in #fedora-india) as
necessary
* I will review the changes and you can commit them
* Once you learn enough to be comfortable with the process, you can go
ahead and file review requests for anything else you would like to
maintain and I will be happy to suggest more
Let me know what you think
Sounds awesome. I am on it!
Jitesh
2:34 p.m.
Alright. Let's get started then. What is your Fedora account system
name? Do you have a user profile page in the wiki? If not, you want
might want to create these first and let me know
FAS username : jiteshs
I had a very very old profile page, I've erased it for now and I'll
keep it updated. Here is the link:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jiteshs
Rahul
Jitesh
5:31 p.m.
On 06/27/2011 01:04 AM, Jitesh Shah wrote:
FAS username : jiteshs
I had a very very old profile page, I've erased it for now and I'll
keep it updated. Here is the link:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jiteshs
I have filed a request at
https://fedorahosted.org/fesco/ticket/616
Apply to be a co-maintainer at
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/acls/name/deja-dup (you have to
login first)
Meanwhile, take a look at
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713402
See if you can prep a spec file patch to update it to the newer
version. You will be committing it yourself after we review the patch.
If you have questions, feel free to ask. Note that this change is
only for Rawhide.
Rahul
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