Re: Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-10 Thread Stephan Foley
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 8:07 AM, Gianfranco Costamagna wrote: > yes, if they are specific to packaging I think I can help here :) > Just give us *something* more pratical than an "i need to put a control file" > give us a source package name, a downloadable tarball, some preliminary work > (do you

Re: Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-10 Thread Gianfranco Costamagna
Hi again Stephan >Well, the whole idea behind blends is packaging. For example, to >have tasks posted to the website I need a control file in a Debian >folder. I need a rules file, I need metafiles, etc, etc. yes, if they are specific to packaging I think I can help here :) Just give us *somethi

Re: Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-09 Thread Wookey
+++ Stephan Foley [2016-01-09 22:02 -0500]: > Hi Gianfranco, > > Gianfranco Costamagna wrote: > > A whole set of issues, but mentors as said by Paul is regarding > > mostly packaging issues > > Well, the whole idea behind blends is packaging. For example, to > have tasks posted to the website I n

Re: Re: Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-09 Thread Stephan Foley
Thanks for the reply, Paul. Paul Wise wrote: > Pretty much all Debian mentoring is done in public not in private. OK, this is cool with me. I will return with any packaging questions. Thanks for your time, Steve

Re: Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-09 Thread Paul Wise
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Stephan Foley wrote: > Well, I did post to debian-blends and they told me to RTFM, > which I thought was pretty funny. I guess you are referring to this mail where Andreas pointed you at the documentation that answers some of your questions. https://lists.debian

Re: Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-09 Thread Stephan Foley
Hi Gianfranco, Gianfranco Costamagna wrote: > A whole set of issues, but mentors as said by Paul is regarding > mostly packaging issues Well, the whole idea behind blends is packaging. For example, to have tasks posted to the website I need a control file in a Debian folder. I need a rules file,

Re: Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-09 Thread Stephan Foley
Hi Paul and thanks for the reply. Paul Wise wrote: All these are topics for the debian-blends list. Well, I did post to debian-blends and they told me to RTFM, which I thought was pretty funny. But, going back to my original post, I am just following the Debian Developers' Reference manual wh

Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-09 Thread Gianfranco Costamagna
Hi, >I know...I looked over this mailing list and almost every message starts with >"Bug #". >Going back to the Debian Developer's Reference, it says if someone wants a >mentor >to help via email, they should ask here. I need advice, but on a broader array >of >issues than just one bug. > >Ex

Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-08 Thread Paul Wise
On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 2:44 AM, Stephan Foley wrote: > Examples of issues would be: > > - getting links on blends.debian.org > > - setting up pages on blends.debian.org/fluxbox/ (I think I need a symbolic > link from > https://blend-fluxbox.alioth.debian.org/ but I don't know how to access > tha

Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-08 Thread Paul Wise
On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 1:35 AM, Stephan Foley wrote: > Unfortunately, I've been made project leader on > https://wiki.debian.org/DebianFluxbox and I'm totally new to Debian > development...so I've been making a lot of public mistakes. It would > be great if someone with experience could provide a

Re: Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-08 Thread Stephan Foley
Hi Gianfranco and thanks for the reply! Usually on this list people asks for specific questions: do you need some general documentation about Debian packaging? Which kind of help are you requesting? I know...I looked over this mailing list and almost every message starts with "Bug #". Going

Re: mentor wanted

2016-01-08 Thread Gianfranco Costamagna
Hi, >Hello, in the Debian Developer's Reference it says those who are new >to the project and need some help should post here: sure, no problem >"Those who prefer one-on-one help (e.g., via private email) should >also post to that list and an experienced developer will volunteer to >help." no