[Pkg-sugar-devel] Fwd: ITP: opensmalltalk-vm -- High performance virtual machine for Smalltalk

[Jonas Smedegaard]

Hi Phil,

Quoting Phil Bellalouna (2021-08-17 05:10:24)
> * Package name    : opensmalltalk-vm
>   Version         : 1.0
>   Upstream Author : squeak.org
> * URL             : https://github.com/OpenSmalltalk/opensmalltalk-vm
> * License         : MIT
>   Programming Lang: Smalltalk, C
>   Description     : High performance virtual machine for Smalltalk
> 
> (this is part of the Squeak project https://squeak.org)
> 
> Squeak is a full-featured implementation of the Smalltalk programming 
> language and environment based on (and largely compatible with) the 
> original Smalltalk-80 system.
> 
> This package contains just the Unix Squeak opensmalltalk virtual 
> machine, a modern implementation with significantly enhanced 
> performance.  You will likely need also an image file containing a 
> "snapshot" of a live Squeak session - e.g. from the Squeak, Pharo or 
> Cuis projects.

[...]

> I am a long-time Smalltalk developer and have been working with the 
> Squeak project to produce at least the initial package for this VM.  
> The Squeak project is open to whatever arrangement Debian maintainers 
> feel is appropriate (i.e. it's unclear at this time if the Sugar team 
> would be interested in taking on maintenance of the package, if I 
> would continue to do so etc... this is open for discussion) for the 
> ongoing maintenance of the package(s).
> 
> I am looking for a sponsor.  Obviously, I need someone to help me get 
> the package uploaded.  I could also use some packaging advice, given 
> the non-trivial nature of this package.  I am a long-term Debian user 
> and believe we are addressing the key issues related to Debian 
> packaging, but would appreciate another set of eyes to confirm.

First of all, sorry for the late reply!

I am quite happy to help maintain opensmalltalk-vm.  I have tried 
several times wrap my head around it but failed so far, so I am very 
pleased that you are reaching out and want to do this collaboratively.

I suggest that we use the Sugar team as platform for this package - just 
because it exists already, has very low activity, and is somewhat 
related (although if I understand correctly opensmalltalk-vm is not 
usable with EToys which is the only Smalltalk piece in Sugar.

If that's ok with you (and if you are still around and interested, after 
this much silence on my part) then please create an account at Salsa and 
request membership in the Sugar team - as that's how you can have write 
access to our git repos there.  More info on that at 
https://wiki.debian.org/Sugar#Development and more generally at 
https://wiki.debian.org/Salsa

You might also want to register at the Sugar mailinglist, to receive the 
emails related to the packaging work.


Kind regards,

 - Jonas

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