sending build requests for th, a proposal of rules

[Fryderyk Dziarmagowski]

--- wrobell <wrobell at pld-linux.org> wrote:

> hello,

hi,

> th is quite usable for some of us now, so what about
> such two rules?
> 
> 1. if you send something to th builders, then it should
>    build on all archs. this means that if package building
>    fails on one of the builders, then it is sender responsibility
>    to fix this before sending another request. 
> 
>    if you are not able to fix something, then tell about it on the list,
>    so we can work together to fix the problem.
>    
> 2. if you want to send a package to builders, then _build_ and _run_ it
>    on your machine first. this means, that if soname changes then
>    it is sender responsibility to rebuild or other dependant packages.
> 
>    if you have no time for soname play, then don't send a request to
>    builders. if you are in middle of the process and your cat needs
>    you, then ask other developer to finish the job.
> 
>    if it involves a lot of time (i.e. openssl), then tell people on
>    the list about it.
> 
> 
> of course, this is only a proposal. i think that such rules could
> improve stability of system for testers. then, maybe we could
> gain more people to test pld th.

simple and clear rules. Th is not a trash, it's very usable (thx to
pluto's work) and should stay so. So, dear developer, don't forget to
check wrobell's words before sending a builder request.

-- 
Fryderyk Dziarmagowski