On 13 June 2010 12:47, Bernhard R. Link <brl...@debian.org> wrote: > * George Danchev <danc...@spnet.net> [100613 09:33]: >> * the easy part: there is nothing wrong for non-DD to ask in advance if there >> are interested sponsor(s) of the piece of software they intend to package or >> adopt, especially with large and complex pieces. That would avoid wasting >> their time. > but I'd say asking in advance is mostly a waste of time. > There is hardly a way for a sponsor to know in advance if they are > proficient enough in the languages and tools used, in the helper chosen > for packaging and all the other stuff mostly only known when the package > is mostly finished.
I think I agree that adding another layer of mail to debian-mentors will cost more time than it saves. However, when the mentee has a regular sponsor, it is useful for them to check feasibility in advance, and seek advice. (And all software that fits into a pre-existing team should go to that team in any case.) I have a few ideas to improve the mentors situation, but I'll put them in a new thread once I've thought them over. -- Tim Retout <t...@retout.co.uk> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-mentors-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/aanlktil70rvenzqsfkggx7z_xwyrrnpvq4v98pwlr...@mail.gmail.com
