I look forward to not seeing 9front as a part of a formal release, then. Thanks!
> On Jan 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM, o...@eigenstate.org wrote: > > Great; let me repeat one more time: The Plan 9 > foundation does not currently engage in technical > work such as putting together releases. There will > be no release from the P9F including 9front code, > because there will be no release from the P9F. > > If you feel the need for a release, I encourage you > to make one. If you feel your release is insufficently > formal, I suggest renting a tux. > > Quoth Don A. Bailey <don.bai...@gmail.com>: >> I’m aware you’re a member of the foundation. >> >> What I want I think I’ve made clear. I do not want to see a formal release >> of Plan 9 that includes anything from the 9front project. I do not want >> 9front merged with what I tongue-in-cheek term “mainline” (9legacy / 9pio >> updated patch sets). I’d rather 9front stay its own thing. I’m certain there >> are a lot of relevant contributions within 9front but I think its place is >> as its own niche system. >> >> Thanks! >> >> >>>> On Jan 25, 2024, at 4:55 PM, o...@eigenstate.org wrote: >>> >>> Quoth Don A. Bailey <don.bai...@gmail.com>: >>>> I’d prefer the sources to be managed by the foundation and would >>>> like to only receive patches through them. >>> >>> Speaking as a member of the foundation, we do not manage sources >>> or distribute patches. We do not maintain a Plan 9 distribution, >>> and currently have no plans to do so. >>> >>> Our focus, in line with our charter, is not technical. We focus >>> on growing the Plan 9 community, and providing ways to help the >>> Plan 9 diaspora with their technical work, and helping with the >>> logistics involved in that. An example of the work the P9F may >>> take on would be organizing IWP9. >>> >>> While I have not discussed with the rest of the P9F, I think >>> providing infrastructure to support community projects would >>> also fit our goals. >>> >>> If you have specific ways we can support people like you >>> taking up the torch and carrying plan 9 development forward, >>> please speak up and let us know; I'll ensure that it gets >>> discussed at the next P9F meeting. >>> ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T42f11e0265bcfa18-Me05976d48c1d08eb1946af15 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
