Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 01 Apr 2014 23:33:35 +0200 | From | Christian Stroetmann <> | Subject | Re: [ANNOUNCE] New Linux Patch Review Group |
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On Tue, 01.April.2014 17:55, Felipe Balbi wrote: > On Tue, Apr 01, 2014 at 11:40:16AM -0400, Chris Mason wrote: >> >> On 04/01/2014 11:16 AM, Boaz Harrosh wrote: >>> On 04/01/2014 05:41 PM, Chris Mason wrote: >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> During last week's Collab summit, Jon Corbet suggested we use the power >>>> of social media to improve the Linux kernel patch review process. >>>> >>>> We thought this was a great idea, and have been experimenting with a new >>>> Facebook group dedicated to patch discussion and review. The new group >>>> provides a dramatically improved development workflow, including: >>>> >>>> * One click patch or comment approval >>>> * Comments enhanced with pictures and video >>>> * Who has seen your patches and comments >>>> * Searchable index of past submissions >>>> * A strong community without anonymous flames >>>> >>>> To help capture the group discussion in the final patch submission, >>>> we suggest adding a Liked-by: tag to commits that have been through >>>> group review. >>>> >>>> To use the new group, please join: >>>> >>>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/linuxpatches/ >>>> >>>> Once you've joined, you can post patches in the group, or email patches to >>>> linuxpatches@groups.facebook.com >>>> >>>> -chris >>> NACK! I do not have facebook and I do not like patches to be discussed >>> behind my back. On the mailing list we don't even want HTML with bold >>> lettered words so no thanks facebook adds nothing >>> >>> Please obliterate this bad idea. >>> >>> (And I do not have Facebook shares or care to) >> It's always hard to move on to new technologies. But at some point we have >> to recognize that the internet has developed a rich culture that the kernel >> community isn't taking full advantage of. >> >> I certainly don't expect everyone to convert right away, but there's a whole >> world out there beyond port 25. > Agreed > > Acked-by: Felipe Balbi<balbi@ti.com> > > We might even be able to "recruit" a much more diverse group of > reviewers who are undiscovered as of now ;-) > Sorry, but definitely: Nack!!!
First of all, I do not think that it will truely support the whole (business) process of code development and review. Also, I do not think that it will attract more developers and reviewers. But if you really think that your arguments are right, then why do not use a solution that is based on the same social concepts like for example Linux itself and set up an own social network or channel for the whole Linux "eco-system" respectively community by using for example Friendica [1], Diaspora [2], StatusNet [3], pump.io [4], or what else fits.
Have fun Christian Stroetmannn
[1] Friendica www.friendica.com [2] Diaspora diasporafoundation.org [3] StatusNet www.status.net [4] pump.io www.pump.io
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