Packages updates on REVU

[Scott Kitterman]

On Sunday 22 April 2007 12:28, Lionel Le Folgoc wrote:

> * So, how can we improve this?
>
> I think the REVU/wiki page has to be updated, to explicitely say:
> "When-you-upload-a-package-go-on-#ubuntu-motu-and-cry-and-yell-until-you-ge
>t-a-MOTU-to-review-it".

I think that it probably needs more of a come join in with maintaining 
Universe and we'll be glad to make you stuff more of a priority perspective.  
Yes, packagers need to be proactive, but they also can help themselves by 
helping Ubuntu.  They also need to understand that you can't force 
volunteers.

There was one guy that uploaded a package and when it hadn't gotten a complete 
review in a handful of hours went and complained to sabdfl.  I'd given the 
guy a few suggestions in what time I had, but his impatience and complaining 
to  sabdfl have pretty well demotivated me with respect to helping him (not 
that my help's such a big deal, but I'm guessing I'm not the only one that 
would react that way).

Finally, I think it would be useful if there were people who, while not yet 
MOTU, had some packaging experience, were authorized to comment (but not 
advocate) packages on REVU.  There are a number of packages that have basic 
issues that less experienced reviewers can help with.  If we can help with 
those packages, the MOTUs can better focus on ones that are close/ready to 
upload.  This would also give MOTUs an additional source of information on 
people's ability to review packages when they are deciding if someone is 
ready to be a MOTU.

Scott K

P.S.  I came in in the middle of Feisty development and have no complaints 
about the attention my packages got or the quality of the reviews.  Whatever 
improvements can be made, I don't think the situation is broken.