Re: [gentoo-project] utilizing GH functionality that Gentoo infra does not provide

["Maciej Barć" <xgqt@gentoo.org>]

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> * release management (e.g. distfiles hosting)

The way that I imagine it could happen would be quite weird/complicated 
to use. Mike, could you please expand on how you think this could work?


> * CI runs (e.g. GH actions)


GURU already started experimenting with usage of GH's CI [1],
though I can't skip over a very irritating fact: GH seems to think that 
there is only one Linux-based OS ("runs-on: ubuntu-latest"). IMO it 
would be better to run the CI on Gentoo's containers - which is possible 
with GitLab's CI.
Also, on GitLab we do not have to pull images from official Docker 
registry [2].

But even just using GH's CI to list changes or do some minor check, 
(maybe do not ping everybody to oblivion) would be nice, because as Mike 
pointed out this is without any charge.

[1] https://github.com/gentoo/guru/tree/master/.github/workflows
[2] 
https://gitlab.com/src_prepare/racket/racket-overlay/-/blob/master/.gitlab-ci.yml#L18

On 3/29/22 7:56 PM, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> starting a dedicated thread for
> https://archives.gentoo.org/gentoo-project/message/ec2b560480627371a7bda5c85924eddd
> 
> GH provides a lot of functionality for free that Gentoo infra does not cover.
> these are particularly useful for projects that are used beyond Gentoo.
> 
> * release management (e.g. distfiles hosting)
> * CI runs (e.g. GH actions)
> * Projects for task management
> * possibly even Discussions since it'll provide a clear/scoped space for
> non-Gentoo users & devs. Gentoo forums are huge and require custom accts,
> and mailing lists are huge and a bit restrictive old timey.
> 
> this is all orthogonal to the git content itself (objects, branches, tags,
> etc...). those should remain in the read-only clobber mode that exists now.
> 
> there is no downside for Gentoo here.  it's all functionality that can be
> had for free, does not introduce any risks, and many devs are already using
> GH heavily for Gentoo projects -- albeit, they don't do it under the Gentoo
> umbrella, they fork it into their own personal space and maintain it there.
> we shouldn't be forcing devs & projects away from Gentoo for such basic
> functionality.
> -mike

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Have a great day!

~ Maciej XGQT Barć

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