Re: State of DBD::mysql maintenance

On Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:42:36 +0100, Tim Bunce <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 04:37:44AM -0400, Michiel Beijen wrote:
>> > From: "Martin J. Evans" <[email protected]>
>> >
>> > Anyway, here is my offer to DBD maintainers and in particular
>> > DBD::mysql maintainers.  If you want some help with rt queues in
>> > particular whether that be simply some house keeping on the queue
>> > itself (I'd need privilege to do that bit - cpan id MJEVANS) or bug
>> > finding/fixing I'm prepared to help out where I can - just ask.
> 
> That's great.
> 
> I can give you access for that Martin by making you a co-maint,
> but naturally I'm reluctant to do so without the approval of the
> current maintainers.


Sorry, I have been away from email for the past couple of weeks. I
have no objections, but I don't want to step on Patrick's toes.

> 
>> I'd also be willing to help out fixing up some of the issues
> 
> Thanks for the offer Mike.
> 
>> although I do not have XS-skills (such as mje) and I have limited time,
> 
> We all have different skills to offer, and limited time, that's why
> working together as a team is so effective.
> 

I am willing to pitch in where needed. I'd have to get back up to speed.
I can integreate patches, take care of some of the XS stuff, and spin up
a release, but again, I don't want to step on Patrick's toes.


> I'd really like to hear from any of the current maintainers.
> 
> I'd also specifically like to ask if they'd be happy to move the repo
> under the umbrella of the github perl5-dbi organization
> https://github.com/perl5-dbi where many people would be able
> to help directly.

I am easy, but I'd be interested in Patrick's take on it.

-r