From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Wed Mar 01 05:57:47 2017 Received: (at 25899) by debbugs.gnu.org; 1 Mar 2017 10:57:47 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:32837 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1cj1x4-0001vk-UV for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:57:47 -0500 Received: from fragranza.investici.org ([178.175.144.26]:33536) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1cj1x2-0001vb-9H for 25899@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:57:45 -0500 Received: from [178.175.144.26] (fragranza [178.175.144.26]) (Authenticated sender: niasterisk@grrlz.net) by localhost (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 385C42C02D5; Wed, 1 Mar 2017 10:57:42 +0000 (UTC) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=cryptolab.net; s=stigmate; t=1488365862; bh=KNcsGPORtaLw6MCF6zCAp6A51USevNrU22Lal1xn52o=; h=Date:From:To:Cc:Subject:References:In-Reply-To; b=bjBgKml05OEExzK3FkWamUEtTaM8wuXIIifHM5GPyt9zRkejNv5Fu7fkX5JhxldQq 6ivrKl2tggBemLzcIFo9tiVdcNXNNz0YdSLlwZlE67FWnFFkz/1SG2SR7rIRf/0iiY aqL/UqDb8YYQ5Ebtkm8Slk6mJOlR1B9DxS0EDSw8= Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 12:06:28 +0000 From: ng0 To: Ricardo Wurmus Subject: Re: bug#25899: [PATCH] HACKING: Describe guix-patches@gnu.org as the list for patches. Message-ID: <20170301120628.sdqwt4q4xisa25i6@abyayala> Mail-Followup-To: Ricardo Wurmus , Marius Bakke , 25899@debbugs.gnu.org References: <20170228115120.7391-1-contact.ng0@cryptolab.net> <87varu1k81.fsf@kirby.i-did-not-set--mail-host-address--so-tickle-me> <87wpcab7zn.fsf@elephly.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In-Reply-To: <87wpcab7zn.fsf@elephly.net> X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 25899 Cc: 25899@debbugs.gnu.org, Marius Bakke X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) On 17-02-28 17:22:36, Ricardo Wurmus wrote: > > Marius Bakke writes: > > > contact.ng0@cryptolab.net writes: > > > > > >> diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING > >> index 1e0bddfaf..76568cfcb 100644 > >> --- a/HACKING > >> +++ b/HACKING > >> @@ -25,8 +26,9 @@ convenient. When you deem it necessary, feel free to ask for it on the > >> mailing list. When you get commit access, please make sure to follow the > >> policy below (discussions of the policy can take place on guix-devel@gnu.org.) > >> > >> -Non-trivial patches should always be posted to guix-devel@gnu.org (trivial > >> -patches include fixing typos, etc.) > >> +Non-trivial patches should always be posted to guix-patches@gnu.org (trivial > >> +patches include fixing typos, etc.). The patches sent to this list can be > >> +tracked in its [[https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/pkgreport.cgi?pkg=guix-patches][debbugs webinterface]]. > > > > I prefer using guix-devel for discussing patches and want to keep using > > it normally. I see "guix-patches" more of a "package incubator", > > especially for newcomers. For regular contributors using "guix-devel" to > > ask for feedback before pushing is fine too IMO. > > In my opinion *most* patches (especially patches to add packages) ought > to be sent to “guix-patches”. “guix-devel” is for discussions of plans, > features, and more involved changes. > > What’s great about “guix-patches” is that we can much more easily keep > track of the patches that are submitted in this way. With “guix-devel” > discussions it’s hard to figure out if further action is required. > > @ng0: The patch looks good to me, though I’d prefer if it included > additional instructions that are specific to patch submission to a > debbugs-backed list. It’s worth noting that patches be either sent in > one direct email or as replies to a ticket acknowledgement. This > prevents flooding of the tracker. > > Do you think you could add language like that? Just a sentence or two > would probably be sufficient. > > -- > Ricardo > > GPG: BCA6 89B6 3655 3801 C3C6 2150 197A 5888 235F ACAC > https://elephly.net > Thanks. Okay, I will see to get it fixed similar to the patch which changed/added the guix-patches@ to the doc/*.texi