On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Nelson Marques nmo.marques@gmail.comwrote:

Dear all,

Following a previous thread debate about Unknown Horizons:

1. I'm available to maintain unknown-horizons (UH) in Fedora and EPEL

(RHEL6); 2) For 1) to happen I would like to maintain also FIFE, which doesn't seem to see much love for quite some time; I ask this because FIFE flagship product is UH itself and the development of both is very close... A FIFE release always preceeds a UH release; 3) If 1) and 2) happen, then I need to maintain also python-enet, which provides the python bindings for ENet. In case ENet needs some love, then I don't mind taking it also.

For this to happen, I could use information on the following:

1. How to check who currently maintains those packages;

You can use the fedora pkgdb at https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb. To get into contact with the owners of the packages you can either file bugs against the packages, or email packagename-owner@fedoraproject dot org.

2. The correct 'modus operandi' to take ownership of those packages;

You generally don't "take ownership" of a package that someone else owns

in Fedora, except for when the owner expresses an interest in orphaning the package and passing ownership along or the owner is non-responsive. You can, however, apply to _co-maintain_ the package. In this case, you gain rights to commit to the git branch and can submit updates for a package. Co-maintainership is up to the discretion of the package owner, you can apply to co-maintain in the pkgdb (if you are sponsored into the packaging group,) but you should speak with the package owner first.

Consider that:

1. I already provide packages for Fedora and RHEL for at least 1 year

through OBS. This packages are the ones supported by upstream; Providing them on Fedora means I would remove them from OBS and replace the current information for Fedora users on UH main website;

That's nice, but Fedora has a much different workflow, especially if you're working with other package owners to coordinate dependencies and avoid breakages in the package collection.

2. I have been sharing jokes and enjoying UH experience with

upstream, so any issues found can properly be addressed to upstream and a rapid response is expected;

Great! A good relationship with the project upstream is a plus for reports and fixes/contributions.

3. In extreme situations I can take ownership of all dependencies

required (ex: guichan, scons, etc);

This is not necessary. You can work with the current maintainers if there are any incompatibilities.

4. I don't know the Fedora way, so I would rather stick with FIFE and

UH at the start and when I'm more confortable I can take ownership of the rest of the dependencies;

May I suggest:

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_maintainer_responsibilities https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_get_sponsored_into_the_packager_group https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageMaintainers/Join https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SIGs/Games

Lurking on the -devel and -packaging lists and/or the fedora-devel IRC channel are also good things to do if you have the time.

Is this OK? Should I re-open BZ718430?

You should be ok re-opening your review request and continuing the review. You should also reach out to the FIFE maintainer as was suggested in the previous thread, especially if you want to co-maintain FIFE (and perhaps he can help you maintain UH as well)

Rich