8.0 packages to QA

[Ow Mun Heng]

On Tue, 2004-06-08 at 06:04, Paul Heinlein wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Jun 2004, Johnny Strom wrote:
> 
> > So to fix this I porpose that we setup a "what needs to be done 
> > list" that is sent out every second week or so, any thoughts on 
> > that?
> 
> It would be *so* nice to have something like that or, if it already 
> exists, a bugzilla URL that will accomplish the same thing. If the 
> latter, I'd happy write up a bash/wget script that people can use in 
> their own cron jobs.
> 
> Part of the problem -- and this is merely a description, not a gripe, 
> and it's certainly not directed at Jesse, who's put in way more work 
> than anyone should expect -- is that it's difficult to find the time 
> to figure out what needs doing. I'd happily Q/A more packages, but 
> doing so requires (afaict) lots of bugzilla spelunking, and I'm still 
> never sure if I've got it all.
> 
> I realize that it requires lots of labor hours to make nifty 
> interfaces and current web pages -- but that's my view from the cheap 
> seats.

I understand this fact as well. I for one, am always one who's been sitting 
on the sidelines while you gentlemens do the dirty work. (I am throughly 
ashamed) :( 

But as you state above, the problem quote   "is that it's difficult to find the time 
to figure out what needs doing"

I really need to get a clue. And Once I _do_ get a clue, I'm gonna make
sure I "Dot my i's and cross my t's" so to speak.

:-)