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[arch-dev-public] Linux conferences
by Roman Kyrylych 23 Feb '08

23 Feb '08

Hi! We've missed a large FOSDEM conference it seems, so I've created this page: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Linux_conferences Feel free to extend it. Hint: a list of most popular conferences can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_conference -- Roman Kyrylych (Роман Кирилич)

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[arch-dev-public] [signoff] udev 118-2
by Aaron Griffin 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

This superseeds Dan's previous signoff for the 118 version bump. Included are the following changes: FS#8702 - Fix persistant input devices FS#8878 - Attempted speed up of load-modules.sh FS#8591 - Fix loading of RTC devices Additionally, this package is required for the new initscripts which are required for the new ISOs. Please sign off

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[arch-dev-public] [signoff] initscripts 2008.02-1
by Aaron Griffin 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

This package makes a lot of changes, and is needed for the new ISO release. Please signoff Changes from git: Aaron Griffin <aaronmgriffin(a)gmail.com> (11): Source /etc/rc.d/functions.d/ for additional initscript functions Save dmesg output at the end of the boot process Modify comment above MOD_AUTOLOAD to indicate that it autoloads Set hwclock *before* udev is loaded Mount our ram /dev as soon as possible Deprecate MOD_BLACKLIST via some comments Allow --directisa configuration for hwclock calls Create some basic device nodes on initialization Remove the hotplug functionality from the network script network script logic cleanups/enhancements Add some udev stats output Dan McGee <dan(a)archlinux.org> (9): Move start_udev actions to rc.sysinit Don't assume sh == bash Make functions sh compatible Make install.sh sh compatible Remove some bashisms from network, even though we cannot convert it Remove echo -e usage from rc.sysinit functions:source_functions(): don't fail on empty dir Merge branch 'posix' into working rc.shutdown: Fix hwclock double calls James Rayner <james(a)archlinux.org> (2): Removing netcfg from initscripts Tidy up rc.conf Jonathan Frazier <eyeswide(a)gmail.com> (1): minilogd cleanup and warning fixes Loic Nageleisen <lloeki(a)gmail.com> (1): Enhance interface 'up' state checking Roman Kyrylych <roman(a)archlinux.org> (4): Improve error handling and allow multiple keymaps to be loaded Fix FS#8843 (no colors in rc.sysinit output with separate /usr) Use --directisa configuration in rc.shutdown as well Add support for (un)mounting nfs4 Simo Leone <simo(a)archlinux.org> (1): Make the background black on all status text

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[arch-dev-public] [signoff] pacman 3.1.2
by Dan McGee 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

Looking for two signoffs each architecture, as I don't run this package myself (pacman-git instead). But I promise it works. :P -Dan Upstream ChangeLog: - updates to proto.install, add ChangeLog.proto (FS#7231) - add 'force' option to packages, and have repo-add respect it - mark gensync and updatesync as deprecated - fix pacman -Qo behavior on symlinks (FS#9473) - fix segfault on a broken symlinks in backup code (FS#9235) - ensure filename is determined correctly for a pkg (FS#9547) - fix conflict progress bar with UTF-8 chars (FS#6437) - fix chk_fileconflicts brokenness, ensure it reads entire list - ensure -Sc operation locks DB, only checks DBs (FS#9609) - minor documentation and message updates - moved some translations to their more generic lang codes - allow scripts to be run without gettext installed - makepkg: - check to ensure we have non-URL sources (FS#9208) - ensure we strip binaries in /opt/ dirs (FS#9342) - check for VCS executable before using (FS#9230) - set sane umask before source extraction (FS#9242, FS#9362)

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[arch-dev-public] [signoff] man-pages 2.78-1
by Andreas Radke 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

in testing for both arches. nothing special. -Andy

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[arch-dev-public] [signoff] filesystem 2008.02-2
by Aaron Griffin 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

Signoff needed for new ISO release. Adds the following on top of 2008.02-1 changes FS#6350 fix /var/lock permissions

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[arch-dev-public] [signoff] kernel26-2.6.24.2-1
by Tobias Powalowski 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Hi kernel bump to .24 series second maintenance release for both arches in testing, please signoff FIXES: - bumped unionfs to latest version - http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/9600 - http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/9386 - fixed fuse - updated mactel patch to reflect latest status greetings tpowa -- Tobias Powalowski Archlinux Developer & Package Maintainer (tpowa) http://www.archlinux.org tpowa(a)archlinux.org

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[arch-dev-public] Inspiration [was: Experimental Initscripts]
by Travis Willard 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

On Feb 20, 2008 11:48 AM, Aaron Griffin <aaronmgriffin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Feb 20, 2008 8:40 AM, Paul Mattal <paul(a)mattal.com> wrote: > > Aaron and others, thanks for working hard on these new initscripts > > and on lots of things. > > > > I care about making Arch better. Even though I don't have the time > > to do much right now, I have done things in the past, and will do > > more again in the future. Right now I'm much more busy than I wish I > > were, and am taking steps to reduce my workload next year. > > > > Accordingly, at the moment I've been focusing on fixing bugs and > > issues with my major packages-- in a sporadic but still helpful way > > that fits in with my currently insane schedule. (e.g. My next free > > Saturday evening on the calendar is May 31.) > > > > I know it sometimes feels like nobody cares, especially on a mailing > > list, but they do-- it's just hard to see the context of their lives > > over a mailing list. > > > > Thanks for the hard work all around! Simo and Elliott with all the > > web work, Tpowa the kernel monster, Travis with the logo stuff, Eric > > with the package cleanups, Dan and others with the awesome new > > pacman, Aaron managing to contribute on just about everything.. > > folks here continually amaze me with how much they are able to > > accomplish in their spare time. > > > > Take a break when you need one, dig when you're inspired-- this > > group will still be here, fighting the good fight. Arch was, is, and > > will continue to be the best. > > Wow, inspirational Paul is inspirational! Thanks for the words, it's great. Yeah, I guess I was getting a bit angsty, but now I want Paul to have my babies. That was a cool email. :D Speaking of inspiration, lately Arch has felt much more like a chore to me than before, like a second job that I'm obligated to work on but don't really feel like doing; I'd much rather do something with my wife, relax and play the Wii, or other things with the free time I do have around my paying job. I thought maybe it was the packaging grind that's gotten me down, and so I endeavored to take on the ABS code - a simple project, to be sure, but a change from the packaging. However, I haven't even done that much with ABS yet, and already it's become another chore on the list of chores to do, and hasn't really helped. Basically, I've lost the inspiration I once had to do work for Arch - I've lost the enjoyment I remember having back when I was first brought on, and I'm not sure why that's the case. I'd like to find it again. What inspires you guys to do what you do? What drives you to keep up the contributions and the crazy amount of time and effort you give to Arch? I couldn't even imagine doing the amount of work some of you do for the distro; it's amazing. What's your secret? Help me find the magic again, guys. ;)

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Re: [arch-dev-public] [arch-commits] CVS update of core/base/pacman (PKGBUILD mirrorlist)
by Pierre Schmitz 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Am Donnerstag, 21. Februar 2008 02:35:19 schrieb Dan McGee: > +Server = ftp://ftp.uni-bayreuth.de/pub/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@ We should wait with inclusion of this mirror. Atm pacman is blocked by this ftp server. See FS#9603 and FS#9617 for more information. We are still waiting for a response of the ftp-admin. Pierre -- archlinux.de

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[arch-dev-public] Perl project status
by Dan McGee 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Just curious on what the current status of all the perl stuff in testing is. It is holding up a bump of git for me in extra, which is currently at 1.5.3.7 there but upstream is now up to 1.5.4.2 (which is going to testing as I write this). What still needs to be done and/or tested before all this stuff can move? -Dan

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