[gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[Rafael Fernández López]

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Hi,

I've created an ebuild for tkgate (http://www.tkgate.org). It is very
frustrating because I cannot see how to upload it or whatever. I'm not a
developer user in CVS so I cannot upload. If I fill in a bug for
uploading ebuilds (is the right way) I've created a patch file, so what
I've to do !!! THE EBUILD IS DONE !!! WHY CANNOT GENTOO USERS BENEFIT
FROM IT ??

Thanks,
Rafael Fernández López.

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Re: [gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[Christoph Gysin]

Rafael Fernández López wrote:
> I've created an ebuild for tkgate (http://www.tkgate.org). It is very
> frustrating because I cannot see how to upload it or whatever. I'm not a
> developer user in CVS so I cannot upload. If I fill in a bug for
> uploading ebuilds (is the right way) I've created a patch file, so what
> I've to do !!! THE EBUILD IS DONE !!! WHY CANNOT GENTOO USERS BENEFIT
> FROM IT ??

Yes, the right way is to file a bug on bugzilla. But be patient. A developer 
needs to be willing to maintain your ebuild, or it won't ever get accepted to 
portage.

Christoph

PS: Your Caps-Lock key seems to be broken.
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Re: [gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[Janne Johansson]

On Mon, 2005-10-24 at 00:39 +0200, Rafael Fernández López wrote:
> I've created an ebuild for tkgate (http://www.tkgate.org). It is very
> frustrating because I cannot see how to upload it or whatever. I'm not a
> developer user in CVS so I cannot upload. If I fill in a bug for
> uploading ebuilds (is the right way) I've created a patch file, so what
> I've to do !!!

You file a bug about a missing ebuild for tkgate nad attach you ebuild
to it. The developers will have a look at it when they have time and
also users can find it there if they want to test it.

> THE EBUILD IS DONE !!! WHY CANNOT GENTOO USERS BENEFIT
> FROM IT ??

Well, I guess it's because most people prefer a tested distribution with
some quality control.

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Re: [gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:39:42 +0200
Rafael Fernández López <info@maestroprogramador.com> wrote:

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> Hi,
> 
> I've created an ebuild for tkgate (http://www.tkgate.org). It is very
> frustrating because I cannot see how to upload it or whatever. I'm not a
> developer user in CVS so I cannot upload. If I fill in a bug for
> uploading ebuilds (is the right way) I've created a patch file, so what
> I've to do !!! THE EBUILD IS DONE !!! WHY CANNOT GENTOO USERS BENEFIT
> FROM IT ??


Stop shouting.

bugs.gentoo.org is the place to submit it. Submit the ebuild and any supoprt files you need (like the patch file).

The devs are overworked volunteers. You cannot guarantee that it will pass muster anytime soon. So post it on a web site, post a link here, gentoo forums, get it tested, keep referring people to your bug post so that people can try it and post their comments.

> 

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Re: [gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[Holly Bostick]

Christoph Gysin schreef:
> Rafael Fernández López wrote:
> 
>> If I fill in a bug for uploading ebuilds (is the right way) I've
>> created a patch file, so what I've to do !!! THE EBUILD IS DONE !!!
>> WHY CANNOT GENTOO USERS BENEFIT FROM IT ??
> 
> 
> Yes, the right way is to file a bug on bugzilla. But be patient. A 
> developer needs to be willing to maintain your ebuild, or it won't
> ever get accepted to portage.

But if you file a bug and upload the ebuild/patch to the bug, Gentoo
users *can* benefit from it; there's nothing stopping users from
downloading the ebuild to their PORTDIR_OVERLAY and using it that way
(b.g.o. is where most of the ebuilds in my overlay come from, in fact).
Actually, afaik, that's the way the system is meant to work-- you upload
a prospective ebuild to b.g.o., and I and other users download it from
there to provide alpha testing services, and report back (comment on the
bug).

Doing so serves several purposes:

1) makes the ebuild available for those who need it;

2) potentially provides testing from a wide variety of environments

3) potentially stimulates gentoo-developer interest for an unknown
program (if a lot of activity occurs on the bug because a lot of people
are downloading/emerging/testing the ebuild, or even if only a few
people test, but are providing very detailed and useful reports,
somebody is more likely to see that there is interest in this
application and commit to maintaining it)

4) potentially provides you help and support in ebuild writing (since if
people have the opportunity to use/examine the ebuild, they can tell you
what's wrong with it, if something is overtly wrong).

So stop yelling :-) and file that bug.

Holly
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Re: [gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[Petteri Räty]

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Rafael Fernández López wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've created an ebuild for tkgate (http://www.tkgate.org). It is very
> frustrating because I cannot see how to upload it or whatever. I'm not a
> developer user in CVS so I cannot upload. If I fill in a bug for
> uploading ebuilds (is the right way) I've created a patch file, so what
> I've to do !!! THE EBUILD IS DONE !!! WHY CANNOT GENTOO USERS BENEFIT
> FROM IT ??
> 

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/ebuild-submit.xml

Regards,
Petteri Räty


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Re: [gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[Rafael Fernández López]

Hi again,

I filled it in, and it is uploaded. I'm gonna work with wxmaxima too, and
create a new ebuild for it (http://wxmaxima.sf.net). I'd like to know if
there is any posibility of becoming a Gentoo Dev, I'm offering as a
developer, and I'd like to know what I've to know or study before it.

I think that when I had some time I'll submit to gentoo-dev mailing list
and ask if anyone can mentor me and help me for becoming a developer.

Thanks for all your replies, Gentoo community is the best,
Rafael Fernández López.


> On Mon, 2005-10-24 at 00:39 +0200, Rafael Fernández López wrote:
>> I've created an ebuild for tkgate (http://www.tkgate.org). It is very
>> frustrating because I cannot see how to upload it or whatever. I'm not a
>> developer user in CVS so I cannot upload. If I fill in a bug for
>> uploading ebuilds (is the right way) I've created a patch file, so what
>> I've to do !!!
>
> You file a bug about a missing ebuild for tkgate nad attach you ebuild
> to it. The developers will have a look at it when they have time and
> also users can find it there if they want to test it.
>
>> THE EBUILD IS DONE !!! WHY CANNOT GENTOO USERS BENEFIT
>> FROM IT ??
>
> Well, I guess it's because most people prefer a tested distribution with
> some quality control.
>
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Re: [gentoo-user] Uploading ebuilds

[Christoph Gysin]

Rafael Fernández López wrote:
> I filled it in, and it is uploaded. I'm gonna work with wxmaxima too, and
> create a new ebuild for it (http://wxmaxima.sf.net). I'd like to know if
> there is any posibility of becoming a Gentoo Dev, I'm offering as a
> developer, and I'd like to know what I've to know or study before it.

Read: http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/devrel/handbook/handbook.xml?part=1&chap=2

Christoph
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