AutoQA Packaging FAD: Difference between revisions

This is the main page for the AutoQA Packaging Activity Day, which is a FAD focused on identifying and packaging remaining build dependencies for gwt. The gwt package is a build dependency for Autotest.

Purpose

The primary purpose for the event is gather Fedora packaging and java experts to help ...

Identify all remaining unpackaged build dependencies
Package unpackaged build dependencies
Convert existing JPackages to packages acceptable for Fedora

In addition, we will attempt to complete the following secondary goals as time allows:

Start package submission and review according to Package Review Process
Update existing gwt and autotest packages as needed

Detailed Work Items

For a detailed list of gwt package dependencies, see User:Jlaska/gwt.

Attendees

The following table lists availability for key FAD participants. Once a date is selected, a new chart will be used to list all participants.

Key Participant Availability
Name	Location	Apr 08 - 11	Apr 15 - 18	Apr 22 - 25	Apr 29 - May 02	May 06 - 09	May 13 - 16
jlaska	Raleigh, NC, USA			YES	YES	NO (unable to cancel prior commitment)	YES
akurtakov	Bulgaria, Pazardzhik	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES
overholt	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	YES	YES (except 18th)	YES	YES (except evening of the 1st)	YES (except afternoon/evening of the 8th)	NO
mef	Edinburgh, Scotland, UK					YES	YES (@ Toronto)
mbooth	NE Derbyshire, England, UK		YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
dbhole	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES (ex. 7th evening)	YES (ex. 14th)

Pre-FAD Planning

~~Identify potential key participants~~ (User:overholt, User:mef, User:mbooth, User:dbhole, User:akurtakov)
Solicit FAD participants (for java experts, send mail to java-devel, for packaging experts, send mail to packaging
~~Choose a event date that best fits with key participants~~ -- currently working towards May 13-16
~~Select a venue based on participants and date~~ -- Toronto seems best
Figure out how much this will cost
Identify and resolve any travel restrictions (passport or visa limitations)
- Bulgaria -> Canada - See Visas and Immigration and How to Apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)

Schedule

Time (EDT)	Details
Thursday, 2010-MM-DD

Friday, 2010-MM-DD
1000	Sessions start
1800	Wrap up/depart for dinner (possible late-night hacking?)
Saturday, 2010-MM-DD
1000	Sessions start
1800	Wrap up/depart for dinner
Sunday, 2010-MM-DD

Logistics

Snacks/Beverages: Details go here.

Lunch: Details go here.

Dinner: Details go here.

Budget

Contributor	Arrival		Departure		Estimated Cost
Contributor	Dept	Arrv	Dept	Arrv	Airfare	Hotel	Total
jlaska	RDU	YYZ	YYZ	RDU	$510	TODO	$510
akurtakov	SOF	YYZ	YYZ	SOF	$900	TODO	$900
mef	EDI	YYZ	YYZ	EDI	$635	TODO	$635
overholt	NA	NA	NA	NA	$0	$0	$0
mbooth	MAN	YYZ	YYZ	MAN	$668	TODO	$668
dbhole	NA	NA	NA	NA	$0	$0	$0
Total					$2713	$0	$0

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+# <strike>Identify potential key participants</strike> ([[User:overholt]], [[User:mef]], [[User:mbooth]], [[User:dbhole]], [[User:akurtakov]])
 # Solicit FAD participants (for java experts, send mail to [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/java-devel java-devel], for packaging experts, send mail to [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/packaging packaging]
 # <strike>Choose a event date that best fits with key participants</strike> -- currently working towards '''May 13-16'''

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