Don't count my vote for much, I just use and lurk... But github is such a standard these days. But any approach is fine if advertised.
Larrabee Uwe Brauer writes: >>>> "Eric" == Eric Ludlam <eric.lud...@mathworks.com> writes: > > > I am not opposed to a move to some other DVCS. I just don't do much > > development anymore, and I don't really get time at work to work on > > this sort of thing anymore. > > > If those active on this list would like to do a move, I can facilitate > > access, setup a new maintainer on SF, and will always be happy to > > research things from the MATLAB side to help out when I can. > > What do other people think? > > There are three options as far as I can see: > > 1 leave things as they are > > 2 stay in sourceforge but convert to git/HG > > 3 move to a different server (bitbucket (HG)[1]) or githug (git). > > > So please hands up: 1 or 2 or 3? > > > > In any move, a thing to watch out for is that in the past, many users > > don't have access to a CVS program, or any other VC software, so the > > special matlab download script was created to enable that. Changes > > have been small and few, so full releases were not worthwhile to do. > > > I am not sure I understand: github and bitbucket offer the possibility > to download the package as a zip without using git or hg. Are you saying > that sourceforge does not offer that but requires a script which where > not provided by sourceforge? So in the case of a move that script I > think is provided by bitbucket or github. > > BTW, I mentioned the possibility to generate a MELPA packet for matlab > (it cannot be ELPA because of copyright issues). This would simplify the > installation for the GNU emacs users, but leave xemacs out.[2] a MELPA > packet should dwell in github. > > Uwe > > > Eric > > Footnotes: > [1] bitbucket also supports git but I have the feeling that once the > decision is for git, github seems the preferred choice. > > [2] xemacs pkg system is right now in zombie state, all new packages > are in the pre-release state. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=267308311&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Matlab-emacs-discuss mailing list > Matlab-emacs-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matlab-emacs-discuss -- L. Larrabee Strow UMBC Physics Department Email: st...@umbc.edu Cell: 724-288-6933 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Matlab-emacs-discuss mailing list Matlab-emacs-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matlab-emacs-discuss
