Re: Package proposal: google-drive-ocamlfuse

[Dan Čermák]

Marián Konček  writes:
> I recently discovered this project: 
> https://github.com/astrada/google-drive-ocamlfuse
>
> Supposedly it makes it possible to mount google drive as a filesystem 
> using fuse.
>
> I wanted to try to package it myself, but ocaml seems a bit esoteric and 
> we are currently missing at least 5 dependencies in Fedora.
>
> Nevertheless I think this package would be useful for many people.
>
> Would anyone (perhaps someone who maintains other ocaml packages) be 
> willing to package this?

The problem with this is, that the most active OCaml packagers are
Rich Jones and Jerry James, who already have a ton of packages on their
plate. Unless they have a specific use for this tool, I wouldn't shove
it on theirs (unless they want of course ;-) ).

I have a different proposal though: I have a little bit of experience
with OCaml packaging and some time this week, so if you want, I can try
to guide you through OCaml packaging.

Cheers,

Dan

Package proposal: google-drive-ocamlfuse

[Jose Castillo Lema]

Hi Dan and Marián,

I am interested in learning about OCaml packaging as well, please include
me in the conversation/meetings if possible.

Thanks

Jose Castillo Lema

Software Engineer, Telco 5G Team

Red Hat Performance & Scale Engineering

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On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 10:58 AM Dan Čermák 
wrote:
> Marián Konček  writes:
> > I recently discovered this project:
> > https://github.com/astrada/google-drive-ocamlfuse
> >
> > Supposedly it makes it possible to mount google drive as a filesystem
> > using fuse.
> >
> > I wanted to try to package it myself, but ocaml seems a bit esoteric and
> > we are currently missing at least 5 dependencies in Fedora.
> >
> > Nevertheless I think this package would be useful for many people.
> >
> > Would anyone (perhaps someone who maintains other ocaml packages) be
> > willing to package this?
>
> The problem with this is, that the most active OCaml packagers are
> Rich Jones and Jerry James, who already have a ton of packages on their
> plate. Unless they have a specific use for this tool, I wouldn't shove
> it on theirs (unless they want of course ;-) ).
>
> I have a different proposal though: I have a little bit of experience
> with OCaml packaging and some time this week, so if you want, I can try
> to guide you through OCaml packaging.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dan
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Package proposal: google-drive-ocamlfuse

[Jerry James]

On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 2:58 AM Dan Čermák
 wrote:
> The problem with this is, that the most active OCaml packagers are
> Rich Jones and Jerry James, who already have a ton of packages on their
> plate. Unless they have a specific use for this tool, I wouldn't shove
> it on theirs (unless they want of course ;-) ).
>
> I have a different proposal though: I have a little bit of experience
> with OCaml packaging and some time this week, so if you want, I can try
> to guide you through OCaml packaging.

I'm probably not going to package it myself.  I am willing to consult
on how to write the spec files, and am happy to review packages.