[Pkg-samba-maint] Help maintaining Samba

[Alain Deleglise]

Hi,

Is it possible to export the bugs list in a format like ods ?

I see that it's possible to dowload bugs in a raw format via rsync.

Thanks,

Alain DELEGLISE

2017-03-22 15:45 GMT+01:00 Jelmer Vernooij <jelmer at debian.org>:
> On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 03:08:56PM +0100, Alain Deleglise wrote:
>> Thank you guys.
>>
>> Indeed I could use docs about git PR workflows you're using and also
>> on the triagging process.
>>
>> I'll have a look at the bug list and see what I can do.
> The git PR workflow is basically sending patches generated by 'git
> format-patch' to this list. One of us will pick up the patch and push it to the repo.
>
> For the triaging process, see https://wiki.debian.org/BugTriage
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jelmer
>
>> 2017-03-22 14:08 GMT+01:00 Mathieu Parent <math.parent at gmail.com>:
>> > 2017-03-22 13:28 GMT+01:00 Jelmer Vernooij <jelmer at debian.org>:
>> >> On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 10:47:27AM +0100, Alain Deleglise wrote:
>> >>> HI list,
>> >>>
>> >>> I would like to offer my help regarding the maintenance of Samba in Debian.
>> >>>
>> >>> I've already replied to the RFH :
>> >>> https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=814382
>> >>>
>> >>> I've already contacted Andrew Barlett also, who told me to start with
>> >>> bugs sorting, and I've tried to do it.
>> >>>
>> >>> Now I'm asking again, as I have time to spend on this matter.
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm also asking the list if there is somewhere a documentation on how
>> >>> to "properly" create a Samba package for Debian ?
>> >> Probably the easiest way to get started is by helping to follow up to some of
>> >> the existing bugs in the Samba package. Browse through the bugs on
>> >> https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?src=samba
>> >>
>> >> This might involve improving the package by sending patches to the
>> >> repository at git://git.debian.org/pkg-samba/samba.git, following up
>> >> to the reporter asking for more information, or linking to the bug report in the
>> >> upstream bug tracker (https://bugzilla.samba.org/).
>> >>
>> >> Let me know if there's anything we can help with to get you started, e.g.
>> >> pointers to further documentation, etc.
>> >
>> > Yes. I agree with Jelmer, bug triagging is the best way to start, and
>> > to help. I currently try to focus on stretch, but I have a limited
>> > time.
>> >
>> > Don't forget to CC this mailing list when you send mails to
>> > http://bugs.debian.org/.
>> >
>> > To build samba, after the git clone, you can use git-buildpackage. I
>> > use this with git-pbuilder to build cleanly on sid (or other Debian
>> > versions).
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > --
>> > Mathieu Parent