OpenSolaris

[Robert Collins]

On Fri, 2006-02-10 at 08:36 -0600, John A Meinel wrote:
> Ivan Krstic wrote:
> > OpenSolaris is considering [0] using bzr as their primary VCS.
> > Evaluation packages have been put together [1], but unfortunately
> > contain bzr 0.6.2, which I believe doesn't show bzr in the best light,
> > particularly given where we've gotten since then, and where we're headed.
> > 
> > A comprehensive list of VCS requirements for OpenSolaris is available
> > [2]; perhaps some advocacy is in order to make the OpenSolars folk aware
> > of our roadmap and such. Given that the original incentive for bzr
> > development was, in my understanding, the need for a high-quality DVCS
> > for managing an operating system, I imagine bzr would be a great
> > solution for OpenSolaris.
> > 
> > [0]
> > http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/tools-discuss/2005-December/000040.html
> > [1]
> > http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/tools-discuss/2006-January/000112.html
> > [2]
> > http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/tools-discuss/2005-December/000039.html
> > 
> 
> I agree. Quickly reading over the 2005-December/000039.html it looks
> like bzr would support the bill quite well.
> 
> I've never been on that mailing list, and I don't know that I'd be a
> good advocate. But I would like to second the idea of having someone do
> some bzr advocacy on that list.

I've sent in a response to the original requirements post, we'll see
what happens next :)

Rob
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