On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:38:18 -0500 "Alexander K. Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> some of the packages that sit in the tracker do so because > they just flat don't work on anybody's system other than the > submitter's and are awaiting fixes, or otherwise do not comply with > Fink policies--and sometimes the original submitters don't seem to > follow up. well that's a fair point but my understanding was that the fink validation did a good job at ensuring that fink policies were observed. And surely if packages just don't compile and no fix is put forward then they should just be deleted just as maintainers are considered inactive, after 4 weeks or any other appropriate period of time. Despite what seems common sense the oldest package in the tracker in dated 29 April 2003; a big proportion has not even been 'assigned to' a leading developer for consideration. Frankly it's difficult to see the relevance of 2 years old submissions. I suppose what I'm trying to say, on a more sinister tone, is how do you ensure the seriously packaged .info/.patches are not drown into the mass of hobbyists contributions? how do you ensure that you don't kill the motivation of the dedicated individuals? I'm undoutedly a hobbyist myself and do not wish this to be patronizing to the fink team or disrespectful to any occasional contributor but I really think some measures regarding the tracker should be put in place and the initiative mentioned should not be delayed. Best Regards, Rogue ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Tame your development challenges with Apache's Geronimo App Server. Download it for free - -and be entered to win a 42" plasma tv or your very own Sony(tm)PSP. Click here to play: http://sourceforge.net/geronimo.php _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list Fink-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-devel
