Yes, that link gives you the other links you need for those steps and it 
verifies that they are done for each committer that logs in (with apache ID of 
course).

--Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Birdsall [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 4:33 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: Using gitbox for apache/incubator-trafodion
> 
> +1
> 
> On your four bullets, I take it one can do items 2 and 3 via the link in item 
> 4?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Varnau [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 4:27 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Using gitbox for apache/incubator-trafodion
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I wanted to raise discussion of an option for how we use github.
> 
> Currently the incubator-trafodion repo on github is a read-only mirror of the
> ASF git repo.
> 
> The Apache infra group is now beta testing a new service called gitbox. It
> essentially makes github a write-able mirror repo. This has a few benefits
> such as allowing committers to enable github features (issues, wiki,...). But 
> I
> believe the main benefit would be for committers being able to merge pull-
> requests directly via a button on the github web page rather than merging in
> local workspace via commands.
> 
> Since it is in beta, it is not prominently documented or advertised, but they
> are accepting jira requests for groups that want to switch. Several projects,
> including some incubating groups have already.
> https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf
> 
> What is required?
> 
>   *   Since we already advise contributors to use github pull-requests, no
> change for contributors.
>   *   Committers need to have their github IDs linked into their Apache 
> profile.
>   *   Committers need to set up Two-Factor-Authentication in github.  I have
> already enabled this for myself. Once it is setup, it is not burdensome. 
> (First
> time you login to github from a new PC browser, you also need to provide
> second ID, such as a code from phone app.)
>   *   Both requirements can be checked at https://gitbox.apache.org/setup/
> 
> Even if we want to do this, it might be best to wait until after the 2.2 
> release.
> Thoughts?
> 
> --Steve

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