Re: Moving the bug system to GNA....

[Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller]

Am 23.05.2011 um 19:02 schrieb Gregory Casamento:

> Hey guys... this isn't a direct response to Nicola, I'm just adding a
> few more thoughts here.
> 
> Simply put we either need GNUstep to be on either savannah or GNA.
> My concern about moving it back to savannah is that it would be
> disruptive for anyone who has GNUstep currently checked out.

I think it is quite easy to solve by the

        svn switch --relocate ...

command [1]. This just updates a checked out repository to point to
a different server. Maybe, even the makefile could have a rule to
recognize this situation (by svn info) and recommend a command...

BR,
Nikolaus

[1] http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.1/re27.html

> Additionally, I would argue that if we were to make a move back to
> savannah then a wholesale rethought regarding how the repository is
> currently structured is in order since the way it is now is somewhat
> convoluted.
> 
> Later, GC
> 
> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Nicola Pero
> <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> I simply would like to have things in one place.   Right now we're
>>> spread between GNA and Savannah.
>> 
>> It sounds like a good idea - I support it.
>> 
>> But, I would recommend that:
>> 
>>  * we put up extensive announcements on the web site, mailing list, etc.
>> 
>>  * we try to migrate over the open bugs.  I had a quick look in Savannah,
>> and you can export
>> all the bugs as an XML blob.  So presumably, you'd export them in that
>> format, then write a short
>> script to import them all into the new one (using wget or curl ?).  Unless
>> GNA allows you to import
>> them in block, or the GNA developers are willing to help. :-)
>> 
>>  * if there's nothing left in savannah, it may be worthwhile putting notices
>> there pointing people to the GNA
>> system.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
> 
> 
> 
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