[QGIS-Developer] Last call for switching to github issue tracker

[Borys Jurgiel]

Well, I have reconciled myself with the fact we're stuck in the darks of 
Redmine forever, but if there is still any chance for the migration, I'd not 
hesitate for a moment of course.

Borys


On piątek, 12 stycznia 2018 13:52:39 CET Denis Rouzaud wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'ld like to raise a last call to switch to github issue tracker before the
> release.
> I'd like to summarize briefly why.
> 
> Pros (to me):
> - integration with code and mainly with PR
> - avoid multiplication of platforms
> - so much more powerful (attachment, text formatting, referecing issue/PR,
> pinging people, fitlering/searching/tagging, possibility to plugin external
> issue management such as zenhub or others)
> - so much more responsive, mobile friendy and easy to use
> - lower infrstructure management on QGIS team (would be available for other
> stuff)
> - opportunity to clean the list
> 
> A proof that current situation is sub-optimal:
> - people are pointing to code issues directly in comments of commits on
> github rather than creating an issue (high chance of getting lost)
> - people send mail to the mailing saying they have created an issue (sic)
> - people creates new gitub repo for creating issue lists (sic again): see
> qgis 3 API or UX changes
> - mantra thing is a nightmare for new comers
> 
> Why I don't agree on the raised issues to not to move to github:
> - migration of existing issues: we have migrated a to a new redmine which
> should make migration easier [0].
> - Github has a close-source: there is an API and existing tools to migrate
> to other issue tracker [1]. I guess it leads down to pragmatic vs ethical
> matters.
> 
> I would be in favor of using a semi-automatic migration:
> - move all open tickets
> - propose a tool to migrate others on demand: like a one-click process to
> move the features.
> But this can be decided afterwards.
> 
> I know PSC is (was?) against it, but I feel the majority of devs (and new
> issue posters) are for it.
> Sorry to hassle on the topic. Let me know if I shall shut-up forever. Or
> raise your hand :)
> 
> Or can we setup a loomio vote directly???
> 
> Best wishes,
> Denis
> 
> [0] https://github.com/gmontard/issue-sync-redmine-github
> [1] Github importer for Gitlab:
> https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/import/github.html