Re: [Cvs-dev] cvs features for gnu savannah

[Conrad T. Pino]

> From: Cvs-dev On Behalf Of Thorsten Glaser

> >I think that most of what has been added to the 1.12.13-MirDebian-11 
> >release would make a good start for a 1.12.14 release added 
> on top of 
> >the 1.12.13a patch.
> 
> -11 is ancient, you want -20 ;-)

I defer to those that truly know. :)

> I'd have to see what changed between 1.12.13 and 1.12.13a, 
> but this does sound doable. I'd focus on getting this into 
> Debian first though, as I don't have experience with working 
> on a GNU autotools project as upstream, and getting the 
> release process right.

I can generate difference listings or patches if that helps.

> One other thing I was planning was to take the patchset we 
> currently have in MirBSD/Debian, split it logically and then 
> commit it on top of. whatever branch point we'll choose, on, 
> well, probably Savannah.
> This also takes time, but I'd prefer to do that before releasing an
> 1.12.14 (should I really take the reins); merging patches 
> into the MirBSD/Debian CVS package is independent of that and 
> quickly done and a well-established process.

I can handle CVS commit grind with some guidance and source access.

> >I suspect a number of bug fixes are long over-due for a cvs 1.11.24
> 
> I'd prefer to cut losses here and not do 1.11 any more, 
> although if someone else wants, we can surely split this 
> responsibility up.

I accept!

Best regards,
Conrad Pino