FS#69791 - [skaffold] Package not getting updated regularly

Attached to Project: Community Packages
Opened by BH (braderhart) - Friday, 26 February 2021, 03:58 GMT
Last edited by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Friday, 26 February 2021, 11:39 GMT
Task Type General Gripe
Category Packages
Status Closed
Assigned To Christian Rebischke (Shibumi)
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:

I helped maintain the skaffold-bin package on the AUR. Whenever a new version of Skaffold was released, there was usually a new package same day or within a couple days of the release.

When I saw that an official package was released, I sent an email to other contributors asking about deleting the AUR package and didn't get any objections. I then requested deletion and the AUR package has since been deleted.

Unfortunately, I find that this package isn't getting updated as frequently now, falling multiple weeks behind new releases. I would like to take the steps to become a trusted user to help.

I'd like to try to get a couple sponsors here, as you may have worked previously with me on the package. I maintain multiple AUR packages that are kept current and work to provide clean releases that follow language-specific package guidelines. I believe I could add some value by contributing other community packages in the near-future as well.


Additional info:
* package version: 1.19.0-1
* link to upstream: https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold
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Closed by  Doug Newgard (Scimmia)
Friday, 26 February 2021, 11:39 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Additional comments about closing:  At the top of every page of the bug tracker:

Do NOT report bugs when a package is just outdated, or it is in the AUR. Use the 'flag out of date' link on the package page, or the Mailing List.

REPEAT: Do NOT report bugs for outdated packages!
Comment by Andreas Radke (AndyRTR) - Friday, 26 February 2021, 11:21 GMT
Probably not the right place to ask for sponsors...
Comment by BH (braderhart) - Friday, 26 February 2021, 11:33 GMT
Fair. It wasn't my goal initially as I just wanted to see more frequent updates, but I began to think things out loud about how I could be helping instead of just complaining. I sent out a separate email for sponsorship so hopefully my good intentions will come through.

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