[Board] Re: [osgeo4w-dev] Binaries Packaging - A Strategic Investment

[Frank Warmerdam]

On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Alex Mandel <tech_dev at wildintellect.com> wrote:
> I spy a GSOC project idea: Packaging automation & a guide to train new
> packagers based on the automated system.
> Maybe with Frank and Alan as mentors?

Alex,

Unfortunately my understanding is that GSoC is quite focused on
actual code development and I think the above would not be considered
suitable as a project.

> Should we also consider doing a packaging session at the sprint at
> Foss4gNA? Alan will you be there to teach packaging for debian/ubuntu?

I like this idea, though I won't be there.

Best regards,
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