2008/8/18 Jason Chu <jason@archlinux.org>:
On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Thayer Williams <thayer@archlinux.org> wrote:
On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Dusty Phillips <buchuki@gmail.com> wrote:
Esteemed ArchLinux Developers,
Partially because Aaron asked for it and thinks it is cool and partially because all those [signoff] e-mails in my inbox are kind of boring to me (as a non-packager), I have implemented a web based signoff mechanism into archweb_dev.
Nice work! I think this is a great idea too.
I only see one potential problem...what if someone accidentaly clicks signoff on the wrong package? For instance, I didn't really test the cracklib, but I couldn't resist the urge to click it!
Maybe if you accidently signoff on a package you should be responsible for actually testing the package then, thus getting rid of the necessity to unsignoff.
Sometimes that's not possible, for example if its a kernel module for a wireless card you don't have or if you signed off for x86_64 when all your machines are i686. I could have implemented the feature in less time than its taken to discuss it, guys. Its not a big deal to send an e-mail if you screw up. Besides, arch devs don't make mistakes. Or if you do, just blame Allan! Dusty