Here's my proposal for dealing with modular X entering ~arch. Yes, some packages are going to break. But I intend to keep this to a minimum on packages people care about, as measured by the existence of an open porting bug.
So here's my plan: Before modular X enters ~arch, I will ensure that all porting bugs blocking #112675 are closed. As new bugs are filed, I will ensure that they are closed within 2 days, giving their maintainers that long to respond and close it themselves. After 2 days, I, or other members of the x11 team and any volunteers, will jump in and fix it ourselves. Earlier tonight, I discussed with halcy0n our differing opinions of the need for modular X to enter ~arch and break trees for some ~arch users. In my opinion, this is acceptable and beneficial, as ~arch users should already be those willing to help out. It will assist in learning which of the still-unported apps are actually in use and help compile a possible list of tree removal candidates. halcy0n, on the other hand, feels that any breakage of the ~arch tree is anathema. Please contact me if you'd like to be one of these volunteers. Requirements: A) You have commit access to gentoo-x86, AND B) you're comfortable with the porting process OR are adept with ebuilds and would like to help It's my earnest hope that this proposal makes everyone happy, because I refuse to let modular X get old and rusty in package.mask while hundreds of unmaintained (or undermaintained, for whatever reason) applications hold it back. Thanks, Donnie
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