Re: monotone 1.2 release?

Thomas Moschny <[email protected]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:12:56 +0100
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Hi,

+1 for a statically generated website (e.g., hugo, zola, pelican, ... -=20
after all, that's also the way the wiki works with ikiwiki).

The PHP elements were in there to support:

  * collecting/aggregating blog entries - not sure if that is relevant
    anymore these days
  * powering the download list, automatically adding new binaries as
    soon as they are available - can also be done statically

I'd also vote to include a DE version.

If needed, I can also help.

Happy holidays and best regards,
Thomas


Am 24.12.25 um 15:44 schrieb Lorenzo L. Ancora:
> > Are you okay with creating a net.venge.monotone.web.mainsite.2026=20
> branch [...] then merge when we go official with the new website?
>
> Yes, this workflow will suffice.
> I'll always ask for your review before publishing anything to production=
.
>
> > [...] PHP 8.4 (or a full rewrite in a different language if you=20
> prefer to do so) [...]
>
> Let's start by getting monotone.ca in line with GDPR, EAA, ...,=20
> creating solid legal ground for world-wide software distribution.
> We'll work on SEO and on funnelling more visitors into actually=20
> downloading and using Monotone, reducing the bounce rate.
>
> I propose a bilingual (EN, IT) website powered by HTML5, SVG and CSS 3=
=20
> as a solid, reliable base to build upon.
> It will have better caching, higher reliability under load and smaller=
=20
> attack surface.
>
> > create a new updated jail, map that to a test domain
>
> It would be nice to have the webpages served by a standard webserver=20
> like Apache or nginx.
> We'll start with static publishing and then add only the minimal=20
> necessary scripts and cron jobs bit by bit.
> I'll recreate the same server environment on my computers (I use LAN=20
> domains for testing before pushing remotely).
>
> > Thanks for the offer!
>
> You're welcome.=F0=9F=99=82
>
> Let me know if your team is ok with having a new collaborator and=20
> eventually their names/roles/... for effective communication.
> If yes don't forget to send the credentials and the instructions on=20
> how to push safely, all via PGP-encrypted email at this address.
>
> If I start working on it this weekend, you'll have the first draft=20
> before New Year's Eve and a production release within the end of January=
.
>
> Merry Xmas,=F0=9F=8E=84
> ~ Lorenzo
>
> >

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    <p>Hi,</p>
    <p>+1 for a statically generated website (e.g., hugo, zola, pelican,
      ... - after all, that's also the way the wiki works with ikiwiki).</=
p>
    <p>The PHP elements were in there to support:</p>
    <ul>
      <li>collecting/aggregating blog entries - not sure if that is
        relevant anymore these days</li>
      <li>powering the download list, automatically adding new binaries
        as soon as they are available - can also be done statically</li>
    </ul>
    <p>I'd also vote to include a DE version.</p>
    <p>If needed, I can also help.</p>
    <p>Happy holidays and best regards,<br>
      Thomas</p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    Am 24.12.25 um 15:44 schrieb Lorenzo L. Ancora:<br>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">&gt; Are you okay with creating a
      net.venge.monotone.web.mainsite.2026 branch [...] then merge when
      we go official with the new website?<br>
      <br>
      Yes, this workflow will suffice.<br>
      I'll always ask for your review before publishing anything to
      production.<br>
      <br>
      &gt; [...] PHP 8.4 (or a full rewrite in a different language if
      you prefer to do so) [...]<br>
      <br>
      Let's start by getting monotone.ca in line with GDPR, EAA, ...,
      creating solid legal ground for world-wide software distribution.<br=
>
      We'll work on SEO and on funnelling more visitors into actually
      downloading and using Monotone, reducing the bounce rate.<br>
      <br>
      I propose a bilingual (EN, IT) website powered by HTML5, SVG and
      CSS 3 as a solid, reliable base to build upon.<br>
      It will have better caching, higher reliability under load and
      smaller attack surface.<br>
      <br>
      &gt; create a new updated jail, map that to a test domain<br>
      <br>
      It would be nice to have the webpages served by a standard
      webserver like Apache or nginx.<br>
      We'll start with static publishing and then add only the minimal
      necessary scripts and cron jobs bit by bit.<br>
      I'll recreate the same server environment on my computers (I use
      LAN domains for testing before pushing remotely).<br>
      <br>
      &gt; Thanks for the offer!<br>
      <br>
      You're welcome.=F0=9F=99=82<br>
      <br>
      Let me know if your team is ok with having a new collaborator and
      eventually their names/roles/... for effective communication.<br>
      If yes don't forget to send the credentials and the instructions
      on how to push safely, all via PGP-encrypted email at this
      address.<br>
      <br>
      If I start working on it this weekend, you'll have the first draft
      before New Year's Eve and a production release within the end of
      January.<br>
      <br>
      Merry Xmas,=F0=9F=8E=84<br>
      ~ Lorenzo<br>
      <br>
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