> On Sep 14, 2017, at 11:16 AM, Marcus <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote: > > Even when I'm not a real developer, please let me add some points: > > IMHO we could switch when > > - ASF Infra can and will support it > - the CMS (it manages the webpages) is supporting Git > - the big majority of us is wanting Git > - it is known how and save that the SVN commit history can be migrated > to Git > > PS: > As Apache project the code has to be at the ASF. I think it's not possible to > store it somewhere else like, e.g., GitHub.
GitBox is being experimented with and there are a few projects that use GitHub with the mirror being on the Apache side. Infra is not offering this to all. Ask Greg Stein about it. Regards, Dave > > Marcus > > > > Am 14.09.2017 um 19:24 schrieb Peter Kovacs: >> On 14.09.2017 13:10, Damjan Jovanovic wrote: >>> Hi >>> >>> Can we please switch to using Git instead of Subversion for AOO's source? >>> >>> I don't know how much justification you want/need. Git is huge nowdays, by >>> far the most popular VCS worldwide, the one most developers know and IDEs >>> support (https://rhodecode.com/insights/version-control-systems-2016). It >>> would help us with local branches for testing and experimenting offline, >>> git bisect for regression testing, it's efficient with large projects, it >>> would integrate with GitHub better, etc. >>> >>> What do people think? >>> >>> Damjan >>> >> As much as I prefer GIT for Codemaintenance, I think the central REPO should >> be maintained by Apache Infra. >> If Infra can move to git, fine. If they do not support it, it is also fine >> to me. >> I am at -1 to have our official REPO on GITHUB or another service provider. >> And I am not sure if we can not work around the problem to commit to SVN >> from a GIT repo. >> Have to check. >> All the best >> Peter > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >
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