On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 07:21:01PM +0200, Reyk Floeter wrote: > Hi, > > when we develop code in OpenBSD, we have the choice of reviewing or > sharing our patches privately between individual developers, on an > internal list, or here on tech@. > > > >From https://www.openbsd.org/mail.html: > > tech > Discussion of technical topics for OpenBSD developers and > advanced users. This is not a "tech support" forum; do not use it as > such. OpenBSD developers will often make patches to implement new > features and other important changes available for public testing > through this list. > > > When I share code on tech@ it is intended to be reviewed and tested by > the wider community, not just developers. I'm writing this mail > because I get a lot of cheerful feedback about some features, like the > recent httpd rewrite support, but almost no feedback on tech@ itself. > > In the rewrite case, people were asking me in private emails, on > github, on Twitter: "Where is the feature?" or "Why does it take so > long to review?". Despite the fact that the latter made me angry, > you're not my customer and this is voluntary work, I have the > following request: > > > Please read tech@, test diffs, share your thoughts (but keep the noise > on misc@). Don't be shy: tech is NOT a list that is only for OpenBSD > developers. If you're reading this list you're probably already an > "advanced user" - so take some time and give us your feedback! > > > Thanks! > Reyk
Wholeheartledy agree. Thanks Reyk.
