Re: [boost] shutdown ticket-system on svn.boost.org

-----Original Message----- From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Seefeld Sent: 12 January 2017 22:09 To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] shutdown ticket-system on svn.boost.org

On 12.01.2017 17:01, Mathias Gaunard wrote:

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On 12 January 2017 at 20:39, Oliver Kowalke wrote:

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why not close boost trac for new bug entries while keeping the history and give the users the hint to enter the bug report in github instead

I'd go with that (with notice) - provided the GitHub bug tracker system can provide an equivalent way of linking reports to a changes-in-this-version history that *should* come with every library.

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Some Boost libraries have Github issues disabled. That suggests the author prefers to get issues through Trac.

The question of migrating issue tracking never came up formally.

I think I recall that it was discussed but put in the 'too-difficult drawer' for the time being ;-) And the issue keeps bubbling up from time to time...

So perhaps some maintainers simply took for granted that migrating wasn't an option ? I think it's at least worth raising the question. (Specifically to the library authors / maintainers. There is no sense in starting another of those endless tools discussions. Something as simple as a quick poll: "would you consider switching to the github tracker, or do you prefer to stay with trac ? Only answer with 'yes' or 'no'... ". :-) )

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In practice however, as a bug reporter, I've found that Github works better to iterate quickly on problems and get them fixed.

...in particular as it's integrated with PR reviews.

It's the natural flavour-or-the-year *assumption* with GITs ;-) Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal UK LA8 8AB +44 (0) 1539 561830