[oi-dev] Contrib repo

[Albert Lee]

Hi Matt,

Please see:
http://openindiana.org/pipermail/oiac-discuss/2010-November/000000.html

On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Matt Wilby <matthewwilby at btinternet.com> wrote:
> What's the general consensus about having a contrib repository for OI?
>
> - Would give community members the chance to submit additional software
> not found in the standard repo.
> - I can see the need for a contrib-pending and contrib-approved.
> - Would require vetting the contribution before moving from pending to
> approved, so perhaps more demand on staff.
> - Would need to come with a health warning, "use at your own risk etc."
> - More choice without the need for setting up lots of third party
> repositories. Everything from one source.
> - We had this in Opensolaris after the idea was posted on the forums
> back in 2008 I believe....
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