FS#16831 - Add 'Flag for deletion' functionality
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AUR web interface
Opened by xduugu (xduugu) - Sunday, 25 October 2009, 00:03 GMT
Last edited by Lukas Fleischer (lfleischer) - Tuesday, 01 July 2014, 20:02 GMT
Opened by xduugu (xduugu) - Sunday, 25 October 2009, 00:03 GMT
Last edited by Lukas Fleischer (lfleischer) - Tuesday, 01 July 2014, 20:02 GMT
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Details
Currently, there are many obsolet and/or broken packages in
the AUR, and when a package should get removed, you have to
write a mail to aur-general. This procedure works, but is in
my opinion too cumbersome, and therefore, only few request
package deletions.
It would be nice if it were possible to flag a package for deletion on its web page. I have another button in mind and when you click it, you have to enter a short statement (> 15 characters or so) explaining why do you think this package should get removed. After this, either a mail is send to the mailing list, e.g. -------------- xy[1] requests the deletion of the package PKGNAME[2] for the following reasons: 'Cause it stinks [1] URL to user page [2] URL to package page ------------- or it is only stored in the database and accessable for TUs. |
This task depends upon
Closed by Lukas Fleischer (lfleischer)
Tuesday, 01 July 2014, 20:02 GMT
Reason for closing: Implemented
Additional comments about closing: Implemented in 3.2.0.
Tuesday, 01 July 2014, 20:02 GMT
Reason for closing: Implemented
Additional comments about closing: Implemented in 3.2.0.
* Some Maintainer/Contributor doesn't know about mailing list, and no need to know anymore with this implementation, he/she can focus only for AUR site.
* It would be similar situation like on bug tracker 'Closure Request'
* It's easier to click and write a short message in place
* It could just auto-send mail to the mailing list, the list isn't so high-traffic that that would be a problem
* It could be an identifying message in the mail subject e.g., and the subscribed users could filter the automated notices into a folder, if they would like to do it.
@ kidoz
In my implementation that button exists, but only TUs and DEVs can ignore the deletion request.
Also, I think a message should be (B)CC'ed to the maintainer, in case (s)he doesn't follow the mailing list.
* Users will be able to flag a package using the package actions box. They can enter a description on a second page (I don't think it is a bad idea to implement it like that).
* Filing a requests automatically results in an email to aur-general and to the maintainer.
* TUs will be able to view a list of pending requests.
* Requests will be marked if they are either newer than 14 days or if there is some discussion on aur-general (the AUR will watch the ML for that purpose).
* TUs have the ability to accept (which automatically opens the deletion dialog) or reject a request.