On Mon, 28 Dec 2020 at 21:12, FreedomBen via devel < devel@lists.fedoraproject.org> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I've read a crap ton of pages now about package creation/maintenance but > feel like I'm missing stuff and spinning wheels so I wanted to ask. The > process seems pretty muddled :-D > > I've got an RPM package I maintain called "pick" (I'm already working with > the upstream project and have their blessing/encouragement to do this). > It's a reasonably successful project that really should be in the official > repos. Here's the upstream: https://github.com/mptre/pick > > Here's an example spec file I use. I have a scrip that generates these > automa6tically based on the version available upstream: example spec > file: > https://github.com/FreedomBen/pick-rpm/blob/master/spec-files/pick-v4.0.0.spec > > > The build of my build is this script ( > https://github.com/FreedomBen/pick-rpm/blob/master/build.sh) plus the > Dockerfile (https://github.com/FreedomBen/pick-rpm/blob/master/Dockerfile). > That's probably not relevant for what we're doing here, just wanted to > share in case it's useful for somebody evaluating me ;-) > > I have a COPR repo now for "pick" here: > https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/freedomben/pick/: > > All my scripts I use to build RPMs are here. Basically I just use podman > to crank out all versions. There's a script to generate a stand alone spec > file as well (which is where the one above came from): > https://github.com/freedomben/pick-rpm > > I want to get this package included in Fedora proper. I've never been a > Fedora maintainer before but I'm a long time Fedora user and programmer and > generally pretty good at stuff kind of guy. I'm mostly familiar with > packaging guidelines, though I'm not an expert on the various macros (yet). > > Is there someone who can guide me on what to do next? Or who will sponsor > me? > > Thanks in advance, > > Ben > Hello Ben! I see "pick" is available on quite some platforms! :) The simplest approach would be to submit a request to add your package to Fedora at: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/ Here are the links I usually use for reference: - On becoming a packager: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Join_the_package_collection_maintainers?rd=PackageMaintainers/Join - Packaging Guidelines: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/packaging-guidelines/ - An in-depth guide to RPM packaging (slightly outdated, but still useful): http://ftp.rpm.org/max-rpm/ - On getting sponsored: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_get_sponsored_into_the_packager_group You're already on the right track with your SPEC file from what I saw. What I'd recommend is the following: 1. Read through the above docs to make sure you have all the necessary tools like "fedora-review", "rpmlint", "mock" and "rpmbuild". 2. Generate a RPM and SRPM of your package and check it with the above tools to make sure it's clean. 3. Submit a review request to https://bugzilla.redhat.com/ and mark your request as blocking the FE-NEEDSPONSOR tracker so that people are aware that sponsorship is required. Be sure to link the SPEC file, a SRPM generated via "rpmbuild" and a successful Koji scratch build (not mandatory, but it helps). 4. Wait for someone to pick up your request and join us ;). Cheers, Andy
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