Ubuntu Backports BOF

Registered by Scott Kitterman

Discussion for developers interested in Ubuntu Backports. Depending on interest it will include training for Ubuntu developers interesting in joining ubuntu-backporters.

Blueprint information

Status:
Complete
Approver:
Robbie Williamson
Priority:
Medium
Drafter:
Scott Kitterman
Direction:
Approved
Assignee:
Scott Kitterman
Definition:
Approved
Series goal:
Accepted for natty
Implementation:
Implemented
Milestone target:
None
Started by
Scott Kitterman
Completed by
Scott Kitterman

Sprints

Whiteboard

The result of this discussion was some ideas on rejuvenating backports and making it more useful as a general landing area for post-release updates to reduce latency for new features users are interested in seeing in existing Ubuntu packages (note: this does not compete with the ARB process, it complements it - ARB is for new packages that are not in Debian or the Ubuntu development release and this is for packages in later Ubuntu releases).

Work Items:
[kitterman] Update requirements for ubuntu-backporters based on archive-reorg: DONE
[kitterman] Verify per-package uploaders can upload to -backports pockets: DONE
[kitterman] Make proposal to Tech Board to open -backports at feature freeze so there is always an open pocket for new versions : POSTPONED
[broder] Add sync-helper-like backport-helper to look for and process approved backports: DONE
[ajmitch] Write requestbackport script for ubuntu-dev-tools: POSTPONED
[broder] Write backportpackage script for testing backports in a PPA (lp:~broder/ubuntu-dev-tools/backportpackage): DONE
(assignee TBD) Implement what the TB approves: POSTPONED

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Work Items

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