Hi, my name is Dan and I'm currently reading up on what is needed to become a TU. I'm doing this because I'm interested in maintaining the dlang packages, now that Dicebot left. But before I decide anything I want to know what is needed from me and how the whole process works.
So far I've read these links: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Trusted_Users https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR_Trusted_User_Guidelines https://aur.archlinux.org/trusted-user/TUbylaws.html
So I was wondering if anyone had any links that I could read or any tips to think about before I decide if I want to take the next step.
Thanks Dan Printzell
On 07/23/2017 07:08 PM, Dan Printzell wrote:
Hi, my name is Dan and I'm currently reading up on what is needed to become a TU. I'm doing this because I'm interested in maintaining the dlang packages, now that Dicebot left. But before I decide anything I want to know what is needed from me and how the whole process works.
So far I've read these links: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Trusted_Users https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR_Trusted_User_Guidelines https://aur.archlinux.org/trusted-user/TUbylaws.html
So I was wondering if anyone had any links that I could read or any tips to think about before I decide if I want to take the next step.
I believe that covers most of it. You should probably be prepared for anthraxx to go over your AUR packages with a fine-toothed comb looking for every conceivable mistake you could make though. :D
Really, the main thrust of it is finding a TU to sponsor you, and making a good case as to what you want to accomplish as a TU and what your previous track record is in the Arch/FOSS community as a way to gauge what kind of maintainer you would be.
In my experience lurking here, most people who can make a coherent argument for all those things tend to be accepted. Good luck! :)
On 2017-07-23 19:38 -0400 Eli Schwartz wrote:
On 07/23/2017 07:08 PM, Dan Printzell wrote:
Hi, my name is Dan and I'm currently reading up on what is needed to become a TU. I'm doing this because I'm interested in maintaining the dlang packages, now that Dicebot left. But before I decide anything I want to know what is needed from me and how the whole process works.
So far I've read these links: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Trusted_Users https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR_Trusted_User_Guidelines https://aur.archlinux.org/trusted-user/TUbylaws.html
So I was wondering if anyone had any links that I could read or any tips to think about before I decide if I want to take the next step.
I believe that covers most of it. You should probably be prepared for anthraxx to go over your AUR packages with a fine-toothed comb looking for every conceivable mistake you could make though. :D
Really, the main thrust of it is finding a TU to sponsor you, and making a good case as to what you want to accomplish as a TU and what your previous track record is in the Arch/FOSS community as a way to gauge what kind of maintainer you would be.
In my experience lurking here, most people who can make a coherent argument for all those things tend to be accepted. Good luck! :)
-- Eli Schwartz
Generously bribing existing TUs with fresh tacos can also help to swing the vote in your favor. There's a lot of us now though so it will be expensive. The TU system is basically a pyramid scheme. The earlier you get in, the more tacos you net.
Excerpts from Xyne's message of July 24, 2017 3:54 pm:
Generously bribing existing TUs with fresh tacos can also help to swing the vote in your favor. There's a lot of us now though so it will be expensive. The TU system is basically a pyramid scheme. The earlier you get in, the more tacos you net.
Would it count as a good bribe if I created a PKGBUILD that generates fresh tacos?
Em julho 24, 2017 12:03 Dan Printzell escreveu:
Would it count as a good bribe if I created a PKGBUILD that generates fresh tacos?
If it passes anthraxx's crive, why not?
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