Re: FAO: Gnome Packaging Project

[Sasa Ostrouska <sasa ostrouska volja net>]

On Thu, 2004-09-16 at 13:43, Karl Lattimer wrote:
> Dear List,
> 
> As of recent postings to this list I would like to make the following
> proposal.
> 
> At present there is no defined direction or objective of this project.
> The list admin seems absent so therefore there is no project manager.
> The project appears to have been dormant since a week after its creation
> (those dates are 2000 btw).
> 
> I have been subscribed to this list for a long while and would like to
> do my bit for the gnome desktop. 
> 
> If there are no objections I would like to appoint myself the project
> manager here and provide the following objective;
> 
I agree :))

> 1. To provide packages for distributions which support package
> management systems which are widely in use i.e. .rpm .deb, if there is a
> member of this list which is experienced in building slackware binaries
> then that would also be beneficial.

I have been asking not long time ago about Slackware and I can help
here for doing something for slackware.

> 2. To provide packages in source form primarily with the objective of
> creating tarball distributions which can be built by rpm -ta <tarball>
> or equivalent for debian/slackware
> 3. To merge package build spec files (or debian/slack equivalent) into
> the current gnome packages which are distributed via gnome ftp.
> 4. To verify packages which already contain spec/equivalent build files
> to ensure clean builds on as many systems as possible
> 5. To divide this list for project members and users with the aim of
> providing support to users with building their own packages and project
> members (of which I would like to see an increasing number who also
> package for distributions) to work together on building build files to
> assist distributors
> 6. To work together on building a web site with the aim of helping
> distributors and users alike. Providing directions on building and
> configuring packages in the correct order to primarily assist in
> distributors who wish to include and customise gnome installations out
> of the box.
> 
> Karl Lattimer,
> ICT Engineer
> Kent Music School

I agree and where can I help I will.
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Sasa Ostrouska <sasa ostrouska volja net>