From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Jun 3 21:40:47 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: current@FreeBSD.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C2B4A106566C for ; Tue, 3 Jun 2008 21:40:47 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from sobomax@FreeBSD.org) Received: from sippysoft.com (gk1.360sip.com [72.236.70.240]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 883748FC1D for ; Tue, 3 Jun 2008 21:40:47 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from sobomax@FreeBSD.org) Received: from [192.168.0.40] ([204.244.149.125]) (authenticated bits=0) by sippysoft.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id m53LejgD021064 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO); Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:40:46 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from sobomax@FreeBSD.org) Message-ID: <4845BA59.7010709@FreeBSD.org> Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:40:41 -0700 From: Maxim Sobolev Organization: Sippy Software, Inc. User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 (Windows/20080421) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Brooks Davis References: <20080603164503.GC1592@roadrunner.spoerlein.net> <20080603181505.GF1592@roadrunner.spoerlein.net> <20080603182649.GB70144@lor.one-eyed-alien.net> In-Reply-To: <20080603182649.GB70144@lor.one-eyed-alien.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=KOI8-U; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: current@FreeBSD.org, Garance A Drosehn Subject: Re: Subversion documentation for the FreeBSD project? X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:40:47 -0000 Brooks Davis wrote: >>> Please realize that a LOT of work was involved in making this switch >>> (none of which was done by me... ahem). So we don't mean to dismiss >>> your request or your interest, but we're just not ready with all the >>> answers that you would like to see. >> No problem, I'm not in a hurry and applaud the effort in general. I'm >> only curious why the "switch" (test?) was/is done in "secret" and no >> HEADSUP has been sent so far (or did I miss it?) > > Primairly because there is no need for one. The $FreeBSD$ values will > change (IIRC), but otherwise nothing users need to deal with will > change. There is a new interface for developers and users will surly > take advantage of it eventually, but for now there are kinks to be > worked out so encouraging wider use wouldn't be productive until we're > certain things are working. I disagree with the "no need for one" part. The FreeBSD is very publicly visible project, so that any such "underground activity" may give food for various FUDs, as users see some changes bit don't know how to interpret them and what to expect. I think the good way to address this is to put small press release on the website, which basically says "we are in the process of moving from cvs to the svn, but all public services should continue working as expected, so that please stay calm. Report any issues as usually via PR system. We will notify you if there are any changes to this." -Maxim