On Wed, 2005-01-19 at 21:16 +0000, Paul Waring wrote: > I made this point (or something along those lines anyway) with regards > to the PEAR modules (they're "just" PHP scripts, so in theory > shouldn't really break anything). It doesn't make much difference > though, stuff still stays masked for X days from what I've seen/heard. > The only way round it is to either: > > 1. Unmask the package (there is plenty of documentation on how to do this)
This one is easy, as you said. > 2. Write your own ebuilds and keep them up to date (which is usually > what I do for PEAR stuff) using portage overlay to be able to emerge > them normally Another good possibility, though a bit more complex. > 3. Become a dev, setup loads of test machines and unmask stuff yourself Correct, provided you aren't trying to bypass a minimal useful testing period. Doing so could have your developer status reviewed. At the same time, I know that we're always looking for more talented people to help out in many areas, so if you really are interested, then you should contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] and see if they have a position in your area of interest. -- Chris Gianelloni Release Engineering - Operational/QA Manager Games - Developer Gentoo Linux
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