Re: Let's stop using CVS for debian.org website

Hi Laura,

thanks *a lot* for leading this migration! Much much appreciated!

On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 11:21:08PM +0100, Laura Arjona Reina wrote:
> I have setup this git repo:
> https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/webwml/webwml2git.git
> for me and the people interested to work on the migration.
 
wow, awesome!

As some people fear the size of the git repo, I've done a test:

cloning took 5-6min (granted over a fast network connection) and requires
628mb of diskspace in the end.

however, cloning using --depth 1 did not work :(

$ git clone --depth 1 https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/webwml/webwml2git.git
Cloning into 'webwml2git'...
fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly
fatal: protocol error: bad pack header

however if I clone locally (well using file://…) with --depth 1 I can
see that it needs 454mb diskspace.

Not too bad IMO.

> My plan is update the master branch daily with the new cvs commits, and
> use branches to work on the approaches mentioned in the wiki page
> https://wiki.debian.org/WebsiteGitTransition
> 
> The branches include a "cvs-revisions" file with the results of the
> git-cvsimport (it will be updated daily, too), that may be useful.
> 
> You can find more details in the bug report (#845297):
> https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=845297

very very cool!

> People interested in working on the migration to git, or tracking what's
> happening with it from now on, *please* subscribe to the bug and the
> wiki page, and use them to send/write your ideas, patches, etc.

done.

> Note that I have no Perl scripts, very few bash scripts, and I just
> learned about po4a yesterday, so don't think that I can do the migration
> alone! I'll try to ease the work of anybody wanting to work, though, and
> gather all the important info in the bug repo, and wiki page.

hehe, very very nice.

and just as a side anecdote… when I started the DebConf videoteam back in
2005, I had no clue about video nor audio whatsoever… motivation can take
one a long way! enjoy your journey! :-)


-- 
cheers,
	Holger

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