Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

[Simon Marchi]

It has been reported [1] that the form on the following page to subscribe to mailing lists is broken,
probably due to the recent infrastructure changes:

https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/mailing-lists/

I propose that:

1. We remove this form
2. We change the mailing list links to point to the "listinfo" links, where people can register

For example, that means changing the "gdb" link from

  https://sourceware.org/pipermail/gdb/

to

  https://sourceware.org/mailman/listinfo/gdb

The first link leads to the archives, but the listinfo page has a link to the archives, so it's not lost.

Simon

[1] https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25906

Re: Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

[Joel Brobecker]

Hi Simon,

> It has been reported [1] that the form on the following page to subscribe to mailing lists is broken,
> probably due to the recent infrastructure changes:
> 
> https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/mailing-lists/
> 
> I propose that:
> 
> 1. We remove this form
> 2. We change the mailing list links to point to the "listinfo" links, where people can register
> 
> For example, that means changing the "gdb" link from
> 
>   https://sourceware.org/pipermail/gdb/
> 
> to
> 
>   https://sourceware.org/mailman/listinfo/gdb
> 
> The first link leads to the archives, but the listinfo page has a link
> to the archives, so it's not lost.

Sounds good to me.

Would you like me to take care of making the changes?

-- 
Joel

Re: Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

[Simon Marchi]

On 2020-05-11 11:44 a.m., Joel Brobecker wrote:
> Hi Simon,
> 
>> It has been reported [1] that the form on the following page to subscribe to mailing lists is broken,
>> probably due to the recent infrastructure changes:
>>
>> https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/mailing-lists/
>>
>> I propose that:
>>
>> 1. We remove this form
>> 2. We change the mailing list links to point to the "listinfo" links, where people can register
>>
>> For example, that means changing the "gdb" link from
>>
>>   https://sourceware.org/pipermail/gdb/
>>
>> to
>>
>>   https://sourceware.org/mailman/listinfo/gdb
>>
>> The first link leads to the archives, but the listinfo page has a link
>> to the archives, so it's not lost.
> 
> Sounds good to me.
> 
> Would you like me to take care of making the changes?

Ultimately, I think you are the one managing the website?  I don't mind
doing the work and sending you a patch if you point me to the right place.

Simon

Re: Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

[Joel Brobecker]

> > Would you like me to take care of making the changes?
> 
> Ultimately, I think you are the one managing the website?  I don't mind
> doing the work and sending you a patch if you point me to the right place.

I'm one of the few who has the credentials  and a mental picture for
our two websites (yep, we have two copies of it). Until someone comes in
and decides to revamp the whole website, something that would be very nice,
IMO, its minimal work, so I've always felt it unnecessary to force others
to go through the whole setup phase, just for the one patch every few years.

I'll take care of it, it's no bother.

-- 
Joel

Re: Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

[Simon Marchi]

On 2020-05-11 12:21 p.m., Joel Brobecker wrote:
>>> Would you like me to take care of making the changes?
>>
>> Ultimately, I think you are the one managing the website?  I don't mind
>> doing the work and sending you a patch if you point me to the right place.
> 
> I'm one of the few who has the credentials  and a mental picture for
> our two websites (yep, we have two copies of it). Until someone comes in
> and decides to revamp the whole website, something that would be very nice,
> IMO, its minimal work, so I've always felt it unnecessary to force others
> to go through the whole setup phase, just for the one patch every few years.
> 
> I'll take care of it, it's no bother.

Ok, thanks!

Simon

Re: Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

[Joel Brobecker]

Hi Simon,

On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 12:06:03AM -0400, Simon Marchi wrote:
> It has been reported [1] that the form on the following page to subscribe to mailing lists is broken,
> probably due to the recent infrastructure changes:
> 
> https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/mailing-lists/
> 
> I propose that:
> 
> 1. We remove this form
> 2. We change the mailing list links to point to the "listinfo" links, where people can register
> 
> For example, that means changing the "gdb" link from
> 
>   https://sourceware.org/pipermail/gdb/
> 
> to
> 
>   https://sourceware.org/mailman/listinfo/gdb
> 
> The first link leads to the archives, but the listinfo page has a link to the archives, so it's not lost.

I've made the update.

Each mailing list entry looks like this, now:

   gdb-announce (archives)
        A read-only low volume list for the posting of announcements
        about releases or other important events.

"gdb-announce" is a link that points to the mailmain user interface
for that mailing-list.

"archives" is a link to the archives.

That way, we get both a link to the subscribe/unsubscribe and
the archives at the same time!

Normally, I tested every link, but let me know if missed something,
or misunderstood.

-- 
Joel

Re: Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

[Simon Marchi]

On 2020-05-11 7:12 p.m., Joel Brobecker wrote:
> I've made the update.
> 
> Each mailing list entry looks like this, now:
> 
>    gdb-announce (archives)
>         A read-only low volume list for the posting of announcements
>         about releases or other important events.
> 
> "gdb-announce" is a link that points to the mailmain user interface
> for that mailing-list.
> 
> "archives" is a link to the archives.
> 
> That way, we get both a link to the subscribe/unsubscribe and
> the archives at the same time!
> 
> Normally, I tested every link, but let me know if missed something,
> or misunderstood.

Thanks, it looks good!

I would add that the link in `Patches should be sent to gdb-patches.` in useless,
as it links to the node that is just beneath.  So it's not even clear what happens
when you click on it.  It could be removed I think.

Simon

Re: Form to subscribe to gdb mailing lists

[Joel Brobecker]

> I would add that the link in `Patches should be sent to gdb-patches.`
> in useless, as it links to the node that is just beneath.  So it's not
> even clear what happens when you click on it.  It could be removed I
> think.

Agreed. Link removed :).

-- 
Joel