[mythtv] should mythtv be forked?

[Johnny Strom]

andrew burke wrote:
>>Right, because what type of repository the source is stored in is
>>absolutely integral to the end user experience.
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> 
> Subversion is, quite simply, a more robust solution than CVS that handles
> branches and changesets better.  As such, it makes it easier to maintain a
> 'stable' branch from which to produce more frequent stable releases.
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> 
>>>2) Better project management.
>>>     - Better branch management
>>>     - Better bug/issue tracking
>>>     - Better documentation
>>
>>Good luck.  I've been trying to get people to help out with that since I
>>started this project.  Haven't had a single offer that was actually
>>followed up on.
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> 
> I have offered to help in this area 3 times.  Yes, a requirement of that
> help is switching to subversion, which I realize you feel is a big issue,
> but it really *is* a much better versioning system than CVS.
> 
> 
>>How would that be a fork?  If someone that's proved themselves capable to
>>me wanted to do this with the main CVS tree, I'd be happy to let them to
>>it. David even offered to maintain the branch in CVS, but not to do the
>>releases.
> 
> 
> That would be great, but I think this is a bigger priority than you're
> taking it as.  To my mind, having a stable branch and doing more point
> releases is absolutely critical for mythtv.
> 

One simple thing would be if the links to the download sites for mythtv 
would work, the debian link have had connection refused for a long time.

And if one clicks on the Downloads link on the main page so is there the 
tar files but no links that I can see to any pre made packages.

I think this could be improved.

Premade packages are really important for end users and that they can be 
found easy with all the needed packages.



> 
>>>potential is huge.  It's time to realize that potential and make the
>>>changes that have to be made to realize it.
>>
>>You're quite funny, really. =)
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> 
> Yet the people emailing me privately about this don't find me overly
> amusing... strange.
> 
> andy
> 
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