[GRASS-PSC] GRASS 7 Migration from CVS to SVN

[Michael Barton]

Markus and PCS,

I don't have real strong feelings either way. But I've been following the
various comments and I'm swayed by social values of better integration with
OSGEO (though it would be a better argument if GRASS could get through the
incubation). It would make OSGEO a stronger organization and give GRASS
potentially better links with other developer communities if it was hosted
as an OSGEO SVN project.

I've been very pleased using the existing SVN while developing the wxPython
GUI. I don't use Gforge much, but do use it some. It seems OK to the extent
that I've used it, except for email issues. The current web interface of the
SVN seems rather limited compared with our current CVS web interface.

With the CVS, Intevation and Bernard have been great, very responsive, and
very helpful. They have a long history with GRASS as GPL. OSGEO is a great
organization and I'd like to see it grow. It is very new and so without much
of a track record. But they seem to be doing things right.

I haven't used Trac, but it sounds very nice. I took a quick look at the
links for OSGEO Trac and GDAL Trac and it looked very promising.

So my slight inclination is for OSGEO, but I'm also happy to stay with
Intevation. Has anyone asked Bernard for input from Intevation's side?

Michael


On 9/14/07 4:47 AM, "Markus Neteler" <neteler at itc.it> wrote:

> Dear PSC,
> 
> we should decide (or give a recommendation to the
> developers team) about the migration from CVS to SVN.
> This is currently holding the start of GRASS 7 development.
> 
> Essentially, all want to migrate to SVN for various
> advantages already discussed. But we have to define
> where the hosting will take place. Currently there
> are two offers:
> 
> - SVN with GForge at Intevation in Germany
> - SVN with Trac and Wiki at OSGeo.org
> 
> With help from Martin Landa I made a Wiki page to
> confront both suggestions:
> 
> http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/wiki/SVN_hosting
> 
> I suggest to discuss this now, add further comments
> on the Wiki page where appropriate, decide and
> then really do it soon. There is no real reason
> to wait any longer.
> 
> Please visit the Wiki page and come up with
> comments. I cc to the grass-dev list to reach
> all interested people.
> 
> Markus
> 
> PS: I'll let through relevant cross-postings which
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> to 'grass-psc'.
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