Changes between Version 11 and Version 12 of NewCommittersGuide

Timestamp:

Oct 7, 2008, 8:38:51 AM (16 years ago)

Author:

blb@…

Comment:

Update point about standardization since CVS isn't used but the point still stands

NewCommittersGuide

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  1. New top-level categories (those which are represented by directories in the MacPorts tree) need to be approved prior to adding; secondary categories (the second and later ones listed on the '''categories''' Portfile key) can be added when it makes sense (since these really only show under the web interface, and have no filesystem representation)
  1. Make sure the port name matches between the MacPorts svn directory name and the '''name''' Portfile key (while the system works fine when they don't, keeping them synchronized avoids confusing situations)
- 1. Should commit logs be finally standardized?  Some places have the CVS/Template which contains a few common headers (Bug:, Submitted By:, etc), but these are not always present or used for that matter
+ 1. Should commit logs finally be standardized?  The output is shown in various places and forms: trac, RSS, email, [http://cia.vc/ CIA] stuff; some of these may just use the first line
  1. Under most circumstances, do not modify a port belonging to another maintainer; this is to be done either via a Trac ticket or by direct communication with the maintainer.  Exceptions are:
    1. When a port is broken (and the update should be just to fix the port, no other updates "while you're there")