[oi-dev] Contrib repo

[Matt Wilby]

Hi,

Well that definitely hits the spot! Good to see it has been looked at.

However, not immediately obvious, even doing a search on the oi wiki for contrib reveal nothing. Oh well, still finding my way around.

Thanks,

Matt


On 08/01/2011 18:13, Albert Lee wrote:

> 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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