[Debian GNUstep maintainers] [RFC] public version control repository

[Yavor Doganov]

Hubert Chathi wrote:
> 
> It looks like it would be best to put some packages under the
> official maintainership of the mailing list,

Yes, it is a good idea.

> Alioth currently supports svn, arch, bzr, darcs, git, and hg
> (mercurial).

As a translator, I am doomed to use all of these, plus CVS and
Monotone.  But I'm not an expert in any VCS.  Sigh.

> Does anyone have a preference(s) for which version control system to
> use?

I think that you being the maintainer of the main GNUstep packages
should choose your most convenient VCS without seeking agreement from
others.   Whatever you choose, it is OK for me.

> For myself, I've been using arch for my own repository.

I have a personal rule to prefer GNU software when there are several
alternatives with similar functionality.  But I've never maintained
Debian packages with Arch.  Time to learn maybe.

> I'm sure that more packages can be added to the list.

All the packages that I'm involved in are also available for others to
hack on.  If people do object to messages coming to the list from BTS,
we can put the team in Uploaders.  But I think the traffic has been
very low for years (I've been subscribed to all packages via the PTS).