[users] Repoforge is collaborating on Github

[Dag Wieers]

Hi,

Just a heads up to everyone that a lot of collaboration is ongoing on
Github. Github simplifies requesting package updates, contributing new
packages and discussing specific issues and fixes.

The great thing about Github is that everyone can become a contributor, so
there are no specific permissions you need to dive into a SPEC file, fix
an issue and make a pull-request.

The advantage for us is that we can discuss a specific change where it is
proposed, merge a change with one button, structure issues, etc... without
any overhead. No more need to transfer patches, give people access, manage
infrastructure, track mails, and the best of all, everything is wide open,
no walls or curtains, anyone is welcome.

So if you were hesitating to contribute, try our Github space and make
yourself useful ;-)

http://github.com/repoforge

The mailinglists are still useful to discuss certain topics, or for user
support, but if you want to make sure some issue is being tracked and
fixed, Github is where you ought to be.

So don't hesitate, just do it !

[Nico Kadel-Garcia]

Post by Dag Wieers
Hi,
Just a heads up to everyone that a lot of collaboration is ongoing on
Github. Github simplifies requesting package updates, contributing new
packages and discussing specific issues and fixes.
The great thing about Github is that everyone can become a contributor, so
there are no specific permissions you need to dive into a SPEC file, fix
an issue and make a pull-request.
The advantage for us is that we can discuss a specific change where it is
proposed, merge a change with one button, structure issues, etc... without
any overhead. No more need to transfer patches, give people access, manage
infrastructure, track mails, and the best of all, everything is wide open,
no walls or curtains, anyone is welcome.
So if you were hesitating to contribute, try our Github space and make
yourself useful ;-)
? ? ? ?http://github.com/repoforge

This looks good: I'm trying to get set up for that myself.

If you do this, please *do* protect your SSH keys better than most
people do. There's nothing like somebody stealing your old passphase
key from an NFS share or a backup, or hanging onto a borrowed key and
password, to permit someone else to corrupt your public source code.
Been there, done that, though I've not heard of it happening at
github.

[Dag Wieers]

Hi,

Just a heads up to everyone that a lot of collaboration is ongoing on
Github. Github simplifies requesting package updates, contributing new
packages and discussing specific issues and fixes.

The great thing about Github is that everyone can become a contributor, so
there are no specific permissions you need to dive into a SPEC file, fix
an issue and make a pull-request.

The advantage for us is that we can discuss a specific change where it is
proposed, merge a change with one button, structure issues, etc... without
any overhead. No more need to transfer patches, give people access, manage
infrastructure, track mails, and the best of all, everything is wide open,
no walls or curtains, anyone is welcome.

So if you were hesitating to contribute, try our Github space and make
yourself useful ;-)

http://github.com/repoforge

The mailinglists are still useful to discuss certain topics, or for user
support, but if you want to make sure some issue is being tracked and
fixed, Github is where you ought to be.

So don't hesitate, just do it !

[Nico Kadel-Garcia]

Post by Dag Wieers
Hi,
Just a heads up to everyone that a lot of collaboration is ongoing on
Github. Github simplifies requesting package updates, contributing new
packages and discussing specific issues and fixes.
The great thing about Github is that everyone can become a contributor, so
there are no specific permissions you need to dive into a SPEC file, fix
an issue and make a pull-request.
The advantage for us is that we can discuss a specific change where it is
proposed, merge a change with one button, structure issues, etc... without
any overhead. No more need to transfer patches, give people access, manage
infrastructure, track mails, and the best of all, everything is wide open,
no walls or curtains, anyone is welcome.
So if you were hesitating to contribute, try our Github space and make
yourself useful ;-)
? ? ? ?http://github.com/repoforge

This looks good: I'm trying to get set up for that myself.

If you do this, please *do* protect your SSH keys better than most
people do. There's nothing like somebody stealing your old passphase
key from an NFS share or a backup, or hanging onto a borrowed key and
password, to permit someone else to corrupt your public source code.
Been there, done that, though I've not heard of it happening at
github.