Request to add new packages to kernel, kernel-dkms packagesets

[Timo Aaltonen]

Robie Basak kirjoitti 28.8.2024 klo 14.57:
> On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 05:01:47PM +0530, Utkarsh Gupta wrote:
>>> Additionally, due to some recent-ish personnel changes we'd like to add
>>> some packages to the kernel packageset, so that the wider team could
>>> better work on these:
>>>
>>> firmware-sof
>>> dkms
>>> ubuntu-drivers-common
>>> wireless-regdb
>>
>> Added them all to the kernel packageset for Oracular.
> 
> I don't think the kernel packageset contained non-kernel packages
> before, and its description doesn't suggest that it should contain
> these. Can I suggest that we split these off into a separate packageset
> instead?
> 
> The reason is that kernel packaging process is, AIUI, very different
> from other packages. So somebody who is qualified to upload one set
> isn't necessarily qualified to upload the other. Merging them into one
> packageset would inadvertently raise the bar by requiring prospective
> developers to demonstrate competence in both areas even if they only
> need to upload in one area.
> 
> This would also keep us consistent against
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DeveloperMembershipBoard/KnowledgeBase#Packagesets,
> where it is the packageset description that defines the criteria to use
> when deciding if a package should belong to a given packageset.
> 
> Robie

Okay, good point. If these were split to a separate packageset, would 
the membership maintenance be owned by the DMB or could it be delegated 
to the kernel team like for the kernel packageset? These packages 
basically have a dedicated maintainer within the team.


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