On Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:43 PM Josh Berkus wrote:
> CommitFest 1 for the 9.4 development cycle (CF 2013-06) has begun.
>
> To kick off 9.4 with a big rush, we have a total of 98 patches, 80 of
> which are currently "needs review". That means we need lots of
> reviewers! Fortunately, many of you have put your names down as
> reviewers next to about half the patches, so it's time for you to get
> started.
>
> Per the developer's meeting this year[1], we are going to be trying
> something different to speed up the commitfests:
>
> * if a patch has been "waiting on author" for more than 5 days, it will
> be automatically "Returned with Feedback".
>
> * if a reviewer puts their name down, and doesn't review the patch
> within 5 days, their name (with a reminder) gets taken off the patch
> right away.
>
> For patches which are assigned at the beginning of the CF, that 5 days
> begins *now*. I'll be sending out reminders as much as possible, given
> the limitations of the system.
>
> As a reminder, if you submitted a patch, you are expected to help by
> reviewing *at least* one other patch. If you don't help by reviewing,
> your patch may get less attention. This is not a new rule, but is
> worthy
> of reminder.
>
> Some additional notes where we need help with this commitfest:
>
> * only one reviewer has volunteered on Round Robin Reviewers (Stephen
> Frost). We could use a few more reviewers willing to be assigned
> random
> patches.
>
> * I could use an Assistant CFM, still. I have a LOT of email to send
> out.
I am interested in assisting you for this CF.
Kindly let me know how can I add value for CommitFest management.
> * I'd like a committer to take responsibility for the large set of
> Regression Test additions in this CF.
>
> * I'd like a committer to take responsibility for Logical Changeset
> Generation *now* so that it doesn't wait until the last week of the
> commitfest.
>
> Thanks, all, and Review, Review, Review!
With Regards,
Amit Kapila.
