[Lazarus] Moderating the bugtracker

[Juha Manninen]

2011/8/24 Bart <bartjunk64 at gmail.com>

>
> In the Lazarus bugtracker, I have the "status" (don't know how it is
> called) of developer.
> I do however not have commit rights (nor do I aspire to get them) on svn.
>

How does one end up having developer status but no commit rights?

I personally would give commit rights to some people who constantly provide
patches, if only they asked for the rights.
I also realize it is important the person asks for it himself and it is not
pushed anyhow.

Now some previously active developers have lost their motivation or energy,
or they are busy with other things, maybe temporarily or maybe for longer
time.
On the other hand, some reporters are extremely active and have both
motivation and energy.
IMO the changing reality should reflect into the commit rights, too.
Otherwise the result is a stagnant and bureaucratic development process.

I have committed many patches from reporters during past few months. Without
those commits the authors would still be waiting and soon loose their energy
for this project. Ignoring a patch is a strong negative feedback, at least
it feels like that for the author.

Yet, I don't feel the situation is very bad now but it could be better.


Juha
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