From: Sven D. <Sve...@fo...> - 2008-12-12 01:04:45
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what IS worrying, is that non-default plugins were published from svn without testing. I'm now having to tell my users to not upgrade from twiki.org, because the uploaded files aren't tested to the same quality as they once were :( Sven -- Consulting wiki Engineer Sven Dowideit - http://fosiki.com A WikiRing Partner - http://wikiring.com Public key - http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?search=Sven+Dowideit&op=index&exact=on Peter Thoeny wrote: > All: > > After each release we update the plugins so that twiki.org extension > repository is in sync with the latest TWiki release. Sopan made a > mistake by building some plugins from the 4.2 SVN branch instead of > the trunk. He already fixed most builds that were incorrect. The > TimeTableplugin will be updated tomorrow. Thank you Sopan for the hard > work! > > HappyCollaboration, cheers, > Peter > > > PS: I find it beautiful to be able to make mistakes; the new code of > conduct is building up an environment of a forgiving and supportive > community! > > PPS: I categorize below post as FUD by a forker who has an interest in > positioning the TWiki community in a negative way. The fact is that > the TWiki community just released the most stable 4.2 release ever, > e.g. TWiki-4.2.4 that contains over 30 bug fixes and 2 security fixes. > The forkers > > PPPS: FUD # 2: Nobody is locked out on twiki.org: > * SVN repository remains open > * all mailing lists remain open > * #twiki* IRC channels remains open > * most TWiki.org webs remain open; only 4 webs have been > temporarily access restricted to prevent a war zone (as was the case 4 > years ago with the failed OWiki fork) > * _anybody_ who agrees to the code of conduct is warmly welcomed, > a measure that brought more balance to the TWiki community > * On lockout, the opposite is the case: Some TWiki community > members are locked out from the new fork by getting banned from their > IRC, unsubscribed from their mailing lists, and blocked by IP address > > > On Dec 11, 2008, at 1:35 PM, Koen Martens wrote: > >> To whom it concerns. >> >> I see that all plugin zip and tarballs have been replaced by Sopan >> with >> versions from SVN. I have heard of at least two examples where this >> means that the downloads on twiki.org plugins web now contain untested >> updates that were checked into SVN. >> >> I therefore can no longer trust the revisions of the zip and tar.gz >> files on the twiki.org plugins web. Unfortunately, with the >> 'relaunch' i >> have been locked out of the 'manage' link for the attachments, where i >> can find the older revisions of those files. >> >> An unfortunate situation, as this means i am effectively locked out >> from >> using twiki in a dependable manner. All i can get to are the 'updated' >> plugins, that i can no longer trust to work because untested changes >> have been uploaded in release topics. >> >> I'm not expecting anyone to remedy this situation, i'm not that >> naive. I >> just wanted to give a heads-up. >> >> Best, >> >> Koen Martens > |