Thanks a lot! Good job! That makes it a lot more comfortable. Cheers, Fabian
> Am 24.11.2024 um 19:55 schrieb Matthias Bläsing > <mblaes...@doppel-helix.eu.INVALID>: > > Hi all, > > as the verification process of plugins was once again raised multiple > times in this NetBeans release timeframe, I implemented two > enhancements, that I think represent the current discussion state and > have the intention to reduce review workload. > > Please have a look at: > > https://github.com/apache/netbeans-tools/pull/72 > > Text from PR copied here: > > ================================================================== > > There were two separate concerns raised regarding the current > verification process. These are the two relevant use-cases: > > Release a new plugin version > -------------------------------- > > The steps that are needed to release a new version of a plugin and get > it into the plugin portal are: > > 1. Author release the plugin to maven central > 2. For all NetBeans versions that the new version of the plugin shall > be available, the author has to drop the verification for the current > version of the plugin. > 3. The author requests the verification of the new version of the > plugin for all target NB versions. > 4. 1. Verifier verifies the plugin > 5. 2. Verifier verifies the plugin > > The problem is, that between steps 2 and 5 the plugin will not be > available in the IDE for installation. Neither the "current" version, > nor the "new" version. > > To fix this 9ff6052a10e7c30e0c7ec881580c1c7f5eaae542 changes the work > flow slightly to: > > 1. Author Release the plugin to maven central > 2. The author requests the verification of the new version of the > plugin for all target NB versions. > 3. 1. Verifier verifies the plugin > 4. 2. Verifier verifies the plugin > > The Portal only blocks "Request verification" if either the current NB- > Version/Plugin-Version is already verified or there is another > verification for this Plugin/NB-Version is already pending. The > "current" version stays verified until step 4 is executed, then the new > version becomes the "verified" version and the verification for the > previous version is automatically dropped. > > This way there is no "dead" timeframe where no plugin version is > available for installation. > > Release a new NetBeans version > ----------------------------------- > > For each plugin the author has to decide for which NB versions which > Plugin version should be available. So after a NetBeans release each > actively maintained plugin needs to get a new NB-Version/Plugin-Version > verified. > > This can lead to delays until all plugins are available for > installation on an updated NetBeans version. > > 0e90bd830d5495b6224cc07dfd9b55ec6c087ad7 proposes to change this to a > mode. The idea is, that authors can "Request validation" for a new > NetBeans version and that request is immediately granted if that plugin > version is already verified for at least one NetBeans version. The > idea: > > - the author is responsible for the general usability of the plugin > - verifiers check that the plugin basicly does what is promised and > behaves in a sane way and does no harm. > > The latter should not be affected by NetBeans updates and even if so, > would be in the interest of the author not to expose that version to > the new NetBeans version. > > ================================================================== > > I'd appretiate feedback > > Matthias > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org > > For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
