Re: Team Collaboration Considerations

[Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>]

On Wed, Dec 07, 2022 at 05:54:40PM -0800, Jerry D via Fortran wrote:
> Other than Benson, I have received no sign of any interest from gfortran
> developers to adopt a teaming/collaboration platform.  I am a bit
> disappointed. Maybe my intent was misunderstood.  I am not suggesting
> replacing the email approval process but there are many other features of
> these platforms, in particular, communication efficiency that would be very
> helpful.
> 
> I know many software developers who use these tools regularly. Honestly I do
> not know why gcc.gnu.org does not adopt one of these as a whole. Perhaps it
> is simply resistance to change.
> 
> I will keep the Mattermost workspace.  If anyone want to join send me your
> email and I will send you an invite.
> 
> Well, as always, best regards,
>
 
Jerry,

I think you're seeing the effects of the move to git and an aging
base of contributors.  Harald is almost single-handily dealing with
bug reports.  Mikeal has recently been reviewing Harald's patches,
and offers some good advice on improvements.  Occasionally, Thomas
and I offer up patches, but this occurs in a rather sparse manner.
In fact, if I fix a bug, the patch is attached to the bugzilla report
where it sits until Harald stumbles across it or it bit rots.
 
I don't know how to attract new contributors.  I've invited more
than one person who's pointed out a issue with gfortran to join
the developers.  This is typically met with "I don't know C",
"I don't know compiler design", "I don't have time"r, ...

-- 
Steve