[Qgis-psc] Moving the issue queue to github

[Nyall Dawson]

On 30 March 2016 at 06:41, Nyall Dawson <nyall.dawson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 29 Mar 2016 9:08 PM, "Sandro Santilli" <strk at keybit.net> wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 03:14:57PM +0100, Giovanni Manghi wrote:
>>
>> > What will change? What actions will need to be taken?
>> >
>> > * new issues/feature requests tickets will need to be opened in the
>> > new QGIS bug tracker on GitHub (URL HERE)
>>
>> It might be useful to point out that this means that those who
>> are willing to report bugs would also need a github.com
>> account (ie: the OSGeo userid would not be enough anymore).
>
> I personally see this as an argument in favour of moving to github issues. I
> think the current process of requiring users to register for an *osgeo site*
> account to file a bug on the *QGIS site* is confusing for many users. I
> suspect we lose a lot of reports just because this convoluted sign up/login
> process makes it too much work for many.
>
> But over at github registration is much more modern, streamlined and user
> friendly. And it's much easier to understand that you need a *github*
> account to post on *github*.

Incidentally, github have just pushed another feature which makes a
move more compelling: https://github.com/blog/2135-saved-replies

Nyall