On 09/23/2010 12:03 AM, Jonathan Lange wrote: > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Ian Booth <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 23/09/10 14:19, Martin Pool wrote: >>> I just noticed today there's something like 40 approved ready-to-land >>> reviews on <https://code.edge.launchpad.net/launchpad/+activereviews>, >>> with about 10 over a month old. It seems like a lot.... Why do you >>> suppose they sit there for so long? >>> >> >> One reason is lack of process enforcement. I realise launchpad tries to >> be fairly loose with mandating process and relies on social enforcement.
Process enforcement is fine, but process automation is better. >> But maybe an option could/should be added? To stop people forgetting to >> land their approved branches, should nag emails to the proposer be sent >> out after a set time has elapsed? Then, after X emails with no action, >> perhaps an email to the project owner? Or something? >> > > Perhaps. There's a large amount of anecdotal evidence from within the > Launchpad that suggests that automated nagging emails don't work. And I agree - nagging emails don't do a bunch. >> In terms of RACI methodology >> (responsible/accountable/consulted/informed), if there is no one >> accountable for managing a certain change/action (in this case landing a >> branch), then there's strong likelihood it won't get done. >> > > If you own the branch, it's your responsibility to get it landed or to > abandon it. Even if you don't have commit privileges, it's your > responsibility to find someone who does and get them to do it. FWIW, we've had really good luck in Drizzle with having a rotating merge captain who does the landing of approved branches ... and while they're handling merges that's all they do. I plan to replace that merge captain with a program as soon as I can. Although I appreciate the principal of being responsible for follow through, I'd argue that developers do not tend to be good at is following manual processes. Monty _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-dev Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-dev More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
