Self Introduction: Dale Turner

[Dale Turner]

Hello everyone. My name is Dale Turner, and I am new to the list. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada.

I have been using Fedora Linux since 2008 (version 9). At that time, I decided Microsoft Windows was not really for me, so I began looking elsewhere. I considered several Linux distributions before finally choosing Fedora. I like that Fedora is always pushing forward and is very up-to-date. I really like that Fedora works so closely with upstream, so that when Fedora solves a problem, it benefits everyone, not just the Fedora users. The community also seems excellent.

My professional background is healthcare. I have no formal computer training, so I am best considered a hobbyist/enthusiast/user. Although new to the list, I have viewed the archives many times.

I have been building packages for some time, both locally on my machine and COPR (https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/dturner/).

I have also filed a few bugs over the years.

The main reason for me finally posting to this list is that I noticed xaos is now unmaintained. I am not in the Packager group, but I think I would be able to maintain this package, or at least assist. It is not critical to any system, but is interesting to me, and hopefully would not be too daunting a task. I do have a successful build in my COPR.

Thanks for everything, and your consideration.

Dale

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[Joe Doss]

On 12/26/22 12:18 PM, Dale Turner via devel wrote:
> Hello everyone. My name is Dale Turner, and I am new to the list. I live 
> in Nova Scotia, Canada.
>
> I have been using Fedora Linux since 2008 (version 9). At that time, I 
> decided Microsoft Windows was not really for me, so I began looking 
> elsewhere. I considered several Linux distributions before finally 
> choosing Fedora. I like that Fedora is always pushing forward and is 
> very up-to-date. I really like that Fedora works so closely with 
> upstream, so that when Fedora solves a problem, it benefits everyone, 
> not just the Fedora users. The community also seems excellent.
>
> My professional background is healthcare. I have no formal computer 
> training, so I am best considered a hobbyist/enthusiast/user. Although 
> new to the list, I have viewed the archives many times.
>
> I have been building packages for some time, both locally on my machine 
> and COPR (https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/dturner/ 
> https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/dturner/).
>
> I have also filed a few bugs over the years.
>
> The main reason for me finally posting to this list is that I noticed 
> xaos is now unmaintained. I am not in the Packager group, but I think I 
> would be able to maintain this package, or at least assist. It is not 
> critical to any system, but is interesting to me, and hopefully would 
> not be too daunting a task. I do have a successful build in my COPR.
>
> Thanks for everything, and your consideration.

Welcome Dale. I am glad you joined us! :)

[Sandro]

On 26-12-2022 19:18, Dale Turner via devel wrote:
> The main reason for me finally posting to this list is that I noticed
> xaos is now unmaintained. I am not in the Packager group, but I think
> I would be able to maintain this package, or at least assist. It is
> not critical to any system, but is interesting to me, and hopefully
> would not be too daunting a task. I do have a successful build in my
> COPR.

Hi Dale,

Welcome to the Fedora community!

I've adopted xaos to safeguard it from retirement. I'll be glad to hand 
it over to you once you have become a Fedora packager.

You will need to follow the process outlined in the docs [1], which I'm 
sure you have already looked at. ;)

Have you submitted a package for review, yet? If so, I'd be willing to 
do a preliminary review. Unfortunately, I'm not a sponsor myself, but at 
least it will set the wheels in motion.

[1] 
https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/package-maintainers/Joining_the_Package...

Cheers,

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[Vít Ondruch]

Dne 03. 01. 23 v 14:16 Sandro napsal(a):
> On 26-12-2022 19:18, Dale Turner via devel wrote:
> > The main reason for me finally posting to this list is that I noticed
> > xaos is now unmaintained. I am not in the Packager group, but I think
> > I would be able to maintain this package, or at least assist. It is
> > not critical to any system, but is interesting to me, and hopefully
> > would not be too daunting a task. I do have a successful build in my
> > COPR.
>
> Hi Dale,
>
> Welcome to the Fedora community!
>
> I've adopted xaos to safeguard it from retirement. I'll be glad to 
> hand it over to you once you have become a Fedora packager.

Sandro, since you have adopted the package, you can also help Dale with 
becoming packager:

https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fesco/Packager_sponsor_policy/#comainta...

Dale, there is also this way to become packager:

https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fesco/Packager_sponsor_policy/#adopting

Depends how confident you are with packaging and how much guidance you need.

Vít
> You will need to follow the process outlined in the docs [1], which 
> I'm sure you have already looked at. ;)
>
> Have you submitted a package for review, yet? If so, I'd be willing to 
> do a preliminary review. Unfortunately, I'm not a sponsor myself, but 
> at least it will set the wheels in motion.
>
> [1] 
> https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/package-maintainers/Joining_the_Package...
>
> Cheers,

[Sandro]

On 03-01-2023 16:30, Vít Ondruch wrote:
> > I've adopted xaos to safeguard it from retirement. I'll be glad to
> > hand it over to you once you have become a Fedora packager.
>
> Sandro, since you have adopted the package, you can also help Dale with
> becoming packager:
>
> https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fesco/Packager_sponsor_policy/#comainta...

Ah, I forgot about that route. Thanks for the heads up, Vít.

However, I just tried giving Dale collaborator access. But that requires 
him to be in the packager group already.

Dale, for now you could start with submitting PRs [1]. I will review and 
merge them and we can start the packager approval process that way.

Feel free to contact me off list, should you have any questions.

Cheers,

[Vít Ondruch]

Dne 04. 01. 23 v 12:45 Sandro napsal(a):
> On 03-01-2023 16:30, Vít Ondruch wrote:
> > > I've adopted xaos to safeguard it from retirement. I'll be glad to
> > > hand it over to you once you have become a Fedora packager.
> >
> > Sandro, since you have adopted the package, you can also help Dale with
> > becoming packager:
> >
> > https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fesco/Packager_sponsor_policy/#comainta...
>
> Ah, I forgot about that route. Thanks for the heads up, Vít.
>
> However, I just tried giving Dale collaborator access. But that 
> requires him to be in the packager group already.

Right, and this is covered here:

~~~

If they are not a sponsor, they can get another existing sponsor to do 
so. This can be done either by contacting a sponsor personally, or by 
opening a ticket in the packager sponsors pagure instance. The ticket 
should state that they are a package owner and that they would like the 
applicant to co-maintain their package. They agree to be responsible for 
mentoring the applicant as described in section Package Sponsor 
Responsibilities.

~~~

IOW you can request sponsoring for Dale via ticket at 
https://pagure.io/packager-sponsors/ or even Dale can ask themselves 
following the 
https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fesco/Packager_sponsor_policy/#adopting

Vít
> Dale, for now you could start with submitting PRs [1]. I will review 
> and merge them and we can start the packager approval process that way.
>
> Feel free to contact me off list, should you have any questions.
>
> Cheers,