Re: [Firebird-docs] Consider migrating to GitHub?

[Köditz, M. <Mar...@it...>]

Though I'm a programmer, I find it very hard to use CVS. I had some problems using CVS when Helen committed some changes. I feel more comfortable using git.

>> SourceForge itself considers CVS deprecated, and having the repository
>> on GitHub might increase visibility and will likely lower the barrier
>> for contribution.

As mentioned earlier, CVS is considered as deprecated and I had problems finding an adequate client. Well this is not really a hurdle, but it's much easier to get modern git clients. We are trying to win new contributors, so we should make the entry as easy as possible.


> No objections here, but does anybody have any experience with this kind

> of migration? (Preferably including history.)

I've already migrated a CVS project to git (not in such a dimension). But I think it is possible and if wished I can do some research on this. And Mark has some experiences too.

Also I don't think we have to use git sub modules (it is really a nightmare). We could use an own git repo for the manual.

I would also offer myself to edit the docbuilders guide in that case (review by Helen).

What do you think?

Regards
Martin