From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: egcs@thewrittenword.com
To: gcc@gcc.gnu.org
Subject: Re: patch tracking
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:24:00 -0000
Message-id: <20010914142350.A99005@oolong.il.thewrittenword.com>
References: <200109141902.MAA15299@atrus.synopsys.com>
X-SW-Source: 2001-09/msg00558.html

On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 12:02:07PM -0700, Joe Buck wrote:
> The biggest problem facing GCC seems to be that patches aren't getting
> reviewed.  I think it's a process problem; we don't have a system for
> keeping track of patches, and the load on the people qualified to
> approve patches is too high.  As a result, it's very difficult for
> people without blanket write privs to effectively contribute to the
> project; the turnaround for patch review can be months.  This means
> we're not getting the problems fixed and the frustration level is high.

savannah.gnu.org is running sourceforge which contains a patch
manager. Maybe this could be an option.

-- 
albert chin (china@thewrittenword.com)