Homer Parker wrote:
On Mon, 2005-09-12 at 18:47 -0400, Stephen P. Becker wrote:
Let me clarify here. I'm not concerned about ATs having more
privileges
at all. I just want to know why if we're making them full developers
for all intents and purposes, we don't go the extra step and get them
commit access after a probationary period? It seems like this is
supposed to be the end goal anyway. Basically, I feel like this GLEP
goes outside the bounds of what I think of when somebody mentions the
arch testers. Maybe it's just me though.
Some people don't want to be a dev. Some people can't commit the
resources to maintain dev status. There's a lot more responsibility in
being a dev then an AT, and some people don't want that. So, becoming an
AT is a way they can contribute without having to worry about all the
extra responsibilities involved with being a dev.
I just wanted to say that this is exactly the situation i'm in. I've
applied to the x86 arch tester team because i enjoy working on Gentoo,
but don't have a lot of time to do it in. Work carts me about 100 miles
from an internet connection every Monday and drops me back off in
civilization every Friday. Knock off another half-day spent trying to
catch up on humongoloid GLEP threads and I don't have a bunch of free
time left. ;] Arch testing is one way I can contribute without the
overhead, and I don't fancy becoming a developer any time soon.
--de.
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