[Debian-med-packaging] RFS: datatables.js -- jQuery plug-in that makes nice tables from different data sources

[Andreas Tille]

Hi Sascha,

On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 10:16:59AM +0100, Sascha Steinbiss wrote:
> thanks for considerin my package.

You are welcome.
 
> > in principle I would like to sponsor.  The only thing I do not like is
> > the fact that two packaging repositories are hanging around in
> > git.debian.org.  This might be confusing for potentially interested
> > persons.  
> 
> I absolutely agree and surely would like to sort this out.
> 
> Please either do
> > 
> >   1. merge your repository into collab-maint/jquery-datatables.git
> 
> Well, the JS policy [1] stating that the repository should reflect the
> source package name, which according to the policy should have a
> different name than the one Matthias chose several years ago for his
> one. But they also state it's not a hard requirement so I guess this is
> an option.

I think you should follow JS policy which I was not aware about.  So the
best thing to do would probably be to rename the existing repository to
collab-maint/datatables.js.git.

> However, I would need to be approved for collab-maint access first.
> Could you probably help?

I think you need to follow the procedure explained here:

   https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2012/01/msg00006.html

   "What if I am a DM, do I need to find an advocate?"


> >   2. if you have no access to collab-maint yet feel free to move
> >      your repository into Debian Med Git *and* ask Matthias for
> >      either removing his repository or cleaning it up from files
> >      and just drop a README.status file pointing to the actively
> >      maintained one
> 
> Sure, I wanted to get in touch with him anyway.
> 
> >   3. ask Matthias for either removing his repository or cleaning it
> >      up from files and just drop a README.status file pointing to
> >      the actively maintained one and stay with your private
> >      repository
> 
> The private repo was just for sponsoring/review to not leave a stray
> package in the Debian Med area in case I get advised to move it to the
> Javascript team etc. It definitely was not intended to stay ;)

I admit I was not aware of a Javascript team.  May be it makes sense
then to join this team and move the Git repository there.  I'm fine with
sponsoring your package also in this case.
 
> > I'd prefer 1. and 2. (in this order) way much over 3.
> 
> Agreed. If you can help me sort out getting collab-maint access I would
> be happy to coordinate the next steps with Matthias to update the
> repository he started. If not, I will follow option 2.

Feel free to either join collab-maint or Javascript team and ping me
if you need further help.
 
Kind regards

   Andreas.

 
> [1] https://wiki.debian.org/Javascript/Policy
> 
> > On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 10:21:48AM +0100, Sascha Steinbiss wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> as a result of bug #798900 [1] (also partially discussed here) I have
> >> prepared a proper source-built package for DataTables [2], to be used as
> >> a dependency for packages that for now just use embedded copies of
> >> jquery.dataTables.js or jquery.dataTables.min.js.
> >>
> >> I guess this supersedes the prospective package in collab-maint [3]
> >> which did not use the upstream source but rather their release
> >> repository which just provides build artifacts. Also, the previous
> >> package is outdated and was apparently never uploaded. See the original
> >> ITP [4]. Is it OK to close the ITP bug with my new package?
> >>
> >> If you are happy with the package, could anyone sponsor?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Sascha
> >>
> >>
> >> [1] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=798900
> >> [2] https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/users/sascha-guest/datatables.js.git/
> >> [3] https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/jquery-datatables.git/
> >> [4] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=719601
> >>
> >>
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