> In answer to your question about packaging the regression tests: > > Once we release version 1.40 Kern is planning on moving from CVS to > Subversion and changing the build process from "configure" based to CMake. > > At that time we will probably also switch to CMake's regression test > framework. It has built-in support for tracking the results of builds and > tests. All the information is made available through a web interface. I > haven't had time to play with it yet but it look really cool and quite > useful. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Josh > Fisher > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 8:27 AM > To: Kern Sibbald > Cc: bacula-users > Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula status > > Kern Sibbald wrote: >> 1. I have requested help setting up more community participation in > testing, >> bug fixing, and builds of more platforms such as Solaris, FreeBSD, ... > This >> is to ensure that all important platforms are supported better than I > could >> do alone. >> > > Is it possible to package the regression scripts? Standardized > regression scripts (if possible) along with a web based form or mailing > list for posting the results of those tests would make it easier for > users with various hardware/platforms to participate in the testing. > >> 2. I am working on setting up some "official" structure or structures >> for >> Bacula, possibly a Swiss Association, perhaps a Foundation. This will >> be > so >> that in the near term (1-6 months) Bacula will have a charter and a > governing >> board, and equally important, I plan to transfer the source and > documentation >> copyrights, which are currently held in my name into such a "permanent" >> neutral entity. I believe this will help ensure the health, and long >> term > >> survival of Bacula as Free Software, as well as to ensure that the >> project > is >> less (no longer) dependent on one person (me). Rest assured, this does >> not > at >> all mean that I envision decreasing my participation with the project. >> >> > > When you investigated this previously there was some trouble contacting > the FSF Europe. I take it you have now been in contact with them and > they can at least help determine which Swiss structure is better for a > structure that is going to own copyrights, yes?
Yes, I was able to meet with Georg Greve of FSF Europe. > I am in total agreement > with your reasoning, but the copyright ownership issues frighten me. > Being a US citizen, I am conditioned to think of this as a major legal > issue requiring legal council. Transferring a copyright is rather trivial, but what are your concerns about the copyright ownership? > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job > easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users > > Best regards, Kern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
