Simple 'commiter' Question for a newbie

[Randy Motluck <ra...@gmail.com>]

So, I have never contributed / commited to any open source project.

I am looking to possibly make some additions to Apache DS.  I see that I
need to use my svn cilent to make a patch an submit that as a 'contributor'
to a 'commiter' that will review and submit the changes.

My question is: Where does that get sent?  Does that go to a particular mail
address(individual), or to the dev list?

I did not see the last step anywhere -- or I missed it reading over the
general Apache stuff.  Perhaps its individual per Apache project?

Thanks,
Randy

Re: Simple 'commiter' Question for a newbie

[Randy Motluck <ra...@gmail.com>]

Excellent.  Thank you.

On 8/8/07, David Jencks <da...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 1. If its a large work submit a CLA as per http://www.apache.org/
> licenses/ (I don't really know what "large means, sorry)
> 2. open a JIRA entry describing what you are up to at http://
> issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DIRSERVER
> 3. Attach the patch of your changes to the jira entry, being sure to
> check the "intended for use in apache" checkbox.  Without this we
> can't use your contribution.
>
> thanks!
> david jencks
> On Aug 8, 2007, at 3:30 PM, Randy Motluck wrote:
>
> > So, I have never contributed / commited to any open source project.
> >
> > I am looking to possibly make some additions to Apache DS.  I see
> > that I need to use my svn cilent to make a patch an submit that as
> > a 'contributor' to a 'commiter' that will review and submit the
> > changes.
> >
> > My question is: Where does that get sent?  Does that go to a
> > particular mail address(individual), or to the dev list?
> >
> > I did not see the last step anywhere -- or I missed it reading over
> > the general Apache stuff.  Perhaps its individual per Apache project?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Randy
>
>

Re: Simple 'commiter' Question for a newbie

[David Jencks <da...@yahoo.com>]

1. If its a large work submit a CLA as per http://www.apache.org/ 
licenses/ (I don't really know what "large means, sorry)
2. open a JIRA entry describing what you are up to at http:// 
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DIRSERVER
3. Attach the patch of your changes to the jira entry, being sure to  
check the "intended for use in apache" checkbox.  Without this we  
can't use your contribution.

thanks!
david jencks
On Aug 8, 2007, at 3:30 PM, Randy Motluck wrote:

> So, I have never contributed / commited to any open source project.
>
> I am looking to possibly make some additions to Apache DS.  I see  
> that I need to use my svn cilent to make a patch an submit that as  
> a 'contributor' to a 'commiter' that will review and submit the  
> changes.
>
> My question is: Where does that get sent?  Does that go to a  
> particular mail address(individual), or to the dev list?
>
> I did not see the last step anywhere -- or I missed it reading over  
> the general Apache stuff.  Perhaps its individual per Apache project?
>
> Thanks,
> Randy

Re: Simple 'commiter' Question for a newbie

[Randy Motluck <ra...@gmail.com>]

Thanks very much.

On 8/8/07, Alex Karasulu <ak...@apache.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Randy,
>
> I am glad to hear about your interest in ApacheDS and your wish to
> contribute.
> Let me answer some of your questions inline ...
>
> On 8/8/07, Randy Motluck <ra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > So, I have never contributed / commited to any open source project.
> >
>
> No problem there's always a first time :).
>
>
>  I am looking to possibly make some additions to Apache DS.  I see that I
> > need to use my svn cilent to make a patch an submit that as a 'contributor'
> > to a 'commiter' that will review and submit the changes.
> >
>
> Yep.
>
>
>  My question is: Where does that get sent?  Does that go to a particular
> > mail address(individual), or to the dev list?
> >
>
> Well the best way to do this is to create a JIRA issue.  If you have a fix
> for a bug or a
> feature mark the issue respectively. Then just attach your patch to that
> issue.
>
> Although some emails get sent automatically to inform us of JIRA activity
> it might also be
> a good idea to post an email to this list with a link to your JIRA issue.
> Perhaps this might
> generate some good discussions around your concerns as well.
>
>
>
> > I did not see the last step anywhere -- or I missed it reading over the
> > general Apache stuff.  Perhaps its individual per Apache project?
> >
>
> That might very well be the case.  There is some variability there for
> each project.  However
> I think JIRA is a great interface for holding your contributions.
>
> HTH,
> Alex
>
>
>

Re: Simple 'commiter' Question for a newbie

[Alex Karasulu <ak...@apache.org>]

Hi Randy,

I am glad to hear about your interest in ApacheDS and your wish to
contribute.
Let me answer some of your questions inline ...

On 8/8/07, Randy Motluck <ra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> So, I have never contributed / commited to any open source project.
>

No problem there's always a first time :).

I am looking to possibly make some additions to Apache DS.  I see that I
> need to use my svn cilent to make a patch an submit that as a 'contributor'
> to a 'commiter' that will review and submit the changes.
>

Yep.

My question is: Where does that get sent?  Does that go to a particular mail
> address(individual), or to the dev list?
>

Well the best way to do this is to create a JIRA issue.  If you have a fix
for a bug or a
feature mark the issue respectively. Then just attach your patch to that
issue.

Although some emails get sent automatically to inform us of JIRA activity it
might also be
a good idea to post an email to this list with a link to your JIRA issue.
Perhaps this might
generate some good discussions around your concerns as well.

I did not see the last step anywhere -- or I missed it reading over the
> general Apache stuff.  Perhaps its individual per Apache project?
>

That might very well be the case.  There is some variability there for each
project.  However
I think JIRA is a great interface for holding your contributions.

HTH,
Alex