> Robert, has anybody talked with you if and how RT could work for
> managing module namespace requests? You probably know how the process
> currently is structured:
The idea comes up periodically, and I mention it to someone about
every six months, but it is always shot down, usually with some
comment having to do with inertia.
> 1. CPAN authors can use a form on PAUSE to submit a namespace request.
> 2. The form generates an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] It contains a URL
> that can be used to register the module officially.
>
> Apart from that, PAUSE does not keep track of registrations, open
> requests, altered requests, withdrawn requests, etc. Seems like an
> ideal job for RT, so I ask you, if you can suggest what we need to do
> to get help from RT.
I think RT would be very good for this purpose.
The flow would look like this:
1. CPAN authors use a form on PAUSE...
2. Email gets sent to RT and placed in the modules queue
3. RT sends a copy of the request to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
4. RT tracks any discussion that happens on [EMAIL PROTECTED]
5. When it is approved/rejected/altered/etc, one of the modules@
admins goes into the RT system and marks it as such.
6. Status reports can be generated that show the status of the
queue.
(5 in queue, 3 under discussion, 2 new)
We would be doubleplushappy to host this on the perl.org RT instance.
If you have any questions, or are interested in other ways this might
work, I'd be glad to answer/explore.
-R
