On 02/07/14 08:46, Justin (jlec) wrote:
> Dear users,
> 
> as you all know the science team is short of manpower. And therefore bug
> fixing can have a long delay.
> 
> We need your help with fixing bugs!
> 
> The procedure is simple,
> 
> * Figure out how to fix the bug
> * Move the package to the science overlay on github [1] and add the fix
> * Send a pull-request and tell us to move the fix into the tree
> * Add a notice to bugzilla that there is a fix in the overlay
> * Keep pushing us if we do not reimport your fix to the tree
> 
> And of course, if you get fun in doing package maintaining we are always
> happy to recruit new developers.
> 
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> Justin
> 
> 
> 1)
> https://github.com/gentoo-science/sci/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
> 

P.s.

For the science devs, I added a script to the scripts directory of the
overlay to check for duplications with the tree. this helps to reimport
fixes.