Bastien Guerry <b...@gnu.org> writes: > Ihor Radchenko <yanta...@posteo.net> writes: > >> Should we try to make a call for maintenance at least for some of these >> libraries? > > Definitely. We should probably prioritize files in this list, then > ask on this list *and* on the web. > > Let's make sure we propose this as something fun to do, not a chore. > > How do you want to proceed?
I have no concrete plan. Some random thoughts: - We may run a poll on how people use various parts of Org to see popularity/user base for different libraries. This may be a useful metrics for prioritization. - We may need to identify the core libraries that have to be maintained better because everything else relies upon them. - Some people are scared of maintenance partly because they do not want to follow all the messages in the mailing list. - Rather than asking straight about maintenance, we may ask about problem people encounter with the Org libraries they use. Having some real, personal problem to solve may be a driver to get started with maintaining a library. - Instead of maintenance, we can ask people to demo using some less popular libraries during meetups (like https://orgmode.org/list/87tttlflht.fsf@localhost). This may reveal problems better and may allow writing the often missing tests. At least, tests can make things more robust even if not maintained. -- Ihor Radchenko // yantar92, Org mode contributor, Learn more about Org mode at <https://orgmode.org/>. Support Org development at <https://liberapay.com/org-mode>, or support my work at <https://liberapay.com/yantar92>
