Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:54:36 -0400 From: Jerry <jerry@seibercom.net> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How are [MAINTAINER] patches handled and why aren't PRs FIFO? Message-ID: <20110427075436.70ae18ac@seibercom.net> In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinoGufNYZmkFgQmwGR4RjBXWXcDTA@mail.gmail.com> References: <4DB7B237.7000603@marino.st> <BANLkTinoGufNYZmkFgQmwGR4RjBXWXcDTA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:57:47 +0400 arrowdodger <6yearold@gmail.com> articulated: > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 10:05 AM, John Marino <freebsdml@marino.st> > wrote: > > > Several days ago, I submitted a patch for a port I maintain: > > ports/156541 "[MAINTAINER] Upgrade lang/gnat-aux to release > > version and add C++" > > > > Nobody has touched it, but many other PRs after that submission > > have been assigned, etc. > > Ha, i've submitted mine about two months ago and still no luck. Personally, I believe that the current system, if not partially broken, is far from ideal. I would prefer to see a system where each submitted PR is assigned a specific number (I believe it is actually) and then assigned in numeric order to the next available committer. That committer would then be responsible for either committing the PR/Port/Whatever within a preset time frame, or informing the original submitter why the said article was not/could not be approved at the present time. Allowing a submitter to languish while pondering what has become of their document certainly does seem justified. I am sure that the old, "But they are all volunteers", or some such tirade will erupt. It must be remembered that those who submit items for approval are also volunteers. They deserve at least as much respect as those who are actively working on those submitted items. -- Jerry ✌ jerry+ports@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________ Every time you manage to close the door on Reality, it comes in through the window.
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