Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: [gentoo-commits] gentoo-x86 commit in profiles: ChangeLog package.mask

["Chí-Thanh Christopher Nguyễn" <chithanh@gentoo.org>]

Denis Dupeyron schrieb:
>> When someone asks about changing a package which someone else maintains, I
>> always suggest reporting a bug about it. Do you think that is generally ok,
>> or not the proper way to communicate?
> 
> Exactly. Bugzilla is not a communication tool, 

> Communication is (in order of
> effectivity) in-person meeting, phone, irc, email.

But all comments in bugs are sent to the maintainer via email, at least in
default settings. So in my opinion, the communication aspect of email is also
included in bugzilla.

> If you're not using
> any of these tools you're not communicating effectively and you can't
> expect things to go smoothly.

I think that over direct email, bugzilla has the advantage of being visible
in the public record. And in contrast to mailing lists, only interested
parties will receive the messages.

But if you think that is not the case, we can ask council to clarify whether
a change announced in bugzilla counts as proper communication with the
maintainer.


Best regards,
Chí-Thanh Christopher Nguyễn