Re: [RFC] Remove contrib/ from our repo

Stefan Sperling <stsp_at_elego.de> wrote on 04/06/2009 11:31:54 AM:
> On Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 11:12:10AM -0500, kmradke_at_rockwellcollins.com
wrote:
> > The contrib directories are a way to get new developers onto the
project
> > with partial commit access.
>
> We can give people commit access to tools/ just as well.

Good point.

> tools/ is "supported" and contrib/ is not.
> That's the only distinction I am aware of.

That does imply there may be a "higher bar" to getting
something put into a "supported" directory. This is
probably good, but may turn away some potential
committers or some scripts/tools...

> > If I could vote, I would limit it to cleaning up license issues
> > and not packaging the scripts, but maintain a location for people
> > to share them. (This doesn't have to be /contrib, but needs to
> > be something lightweight.)
>
> Is tools/ good enough?

Depends if my script gets moved... :)

Kevin R.

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