[Qgis-psc] QGIS for Mac OS packaging and infrastructure

[Andreas Neumann]

 Hi Saber,

Thank you for focusing and being precise. Here is my personal feedback
(answers inline below in red) - being on PSC, but not representing PSC
opinion:

On Thu, 21 Feb 2019 at 11:36, Saber Razmjooei <
saber.razmjooei at lutraconsulting.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Let's have the discussion focused on one issue as raised by the original
> email. This will help making a plan and reaching a conclusion.
>
> @qgis-psc <qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org> we have moved forward based on your
> discussion and votes (unanimously voted in favour of the motion) on Dec
> 2018 [1]. Unfortunately, our crowdfunding did not reach its target and we
> could not resolve the remaining issues. We have 3 options:
>
> 1- To handover the project as it is, which will have issues 2 and 3 from
> the list below.
> 2- To finish the work: requires extra funding from QGIS.org - see below
>

This would be my favorite of the three options.


> 3- Abandon the work
>
> Would be sad and a waste of resources.


>
> Our questions, which I leave with the PSC to discuss and come up with a
> simple Yes or No answer:
>
> 1- Are you happy to cover the annual cost of macOS packaging: server
> cost + certificate. Our estimate is 700 $ / year. My preference is having
> QGIS certificate. But OSGeo will be fine.
>

Yes - we have the funds and should be able to cover that.


> 2- Will you fund the extra work to support older macOSes (10.11 and 10.12)?
>

This one I am hesitating - because Peter also said it is hard to estimate
how much work it will be.


> 3- Will you fund the extra work to clean up the code, transfer the
> infrastructure and maintain the code until Jan 2020.)
> (2 and 3 were in our plan but  we omitted those two items because our
> crowdfunding did not match the target. Our estimate for 2 and 3 is 4000
> euro)
>

I am in favour of funding item 3. Item 2 only if it isn't a bottomless pit.


> 4- Are you willing to publish the packages on qgis.org?
>

yes - sure


> 5- Do you have a preferred time line? If yes, when would you like to have
> the packages ready?
>

As soon as the rest of the PSC agrees and you find the time?


>
>
On Thu, 21 Feb 2019 at 11:36, Saber Razmjooei <
saber.razmjooei at lutraconsulting.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Let's have the discussion focused on one issue as raised by the original
> email. This will help making a plan and reaching a conclusion.
>
> @qgis-psc <qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org> we have moved forward based on your
> discussion and votes (unanimously voted in favour of the motion) on Dec
> 2018 [1]. Unfortunately, our crowdfunding did not reach its target and we
> could not resolve the remaining issues. We have 3 options:
>
> 1- To handover the project as it is, which will have issues 2 and 3 from
> the list below.
> 2- To finish the work: requires extra funding from QGIS.org - see below
> 3- Abandon the work
>
> Our questions, which I leave with the PSC to discuss and come up with a
> simple Yes or No answer:
>
> 1- Are you happy to cover the annual cost of macOS packaging: server
> cost + certificate. Our estimate is 700 $ / year. My preference is having
> QGIS certificate. But OSGeo will be fine.
> 2- Will you fund the extra work to support older macOSes (10.11 and 10.12)?
> 3- Will you fund the extra work to clean up the code, transfer the
> infrastructure and maintain the code until Jan 2020.)
> (2 and 3 were in our plan but  we omitted those two items because our
> crowdfunding did not match the target. Our estimate for 2 and 3 is 4000
> euro)
> 4- Are you willing to publish the packages on qgis.org?
> 5- Do you have a preferred time line? If yes, when would you like to have
> the packages ready?
>
> Kind regards
> Saber
>
> [1]
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TeVmd8W-vJ0NxKmrFybcAV4Sxci50WbNGyZhM5F4bZc/edit
>
>
> On Thu, 21 Feb 2019 at 10:31, Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> On 21/02/19 08:17, Richard Duivenvoorde wrote:
>>
>> > Sorry, I'm aware that William is still doing it. So I honestly do hope
>> > he does not feel offended. To be honest I was missing the Kingchaos
>> > links in our download page, but now remember he uploads it to qgis.org
>> > server.
>>
>> I believe the whole packaging topic is a strategic issue for us. I
>> suggest therefore to dedicate a special meeting to it during the
>> upcoming HF.
>> All the best.
>> --
>> Paolo Cavallini - www.faunalia.eu
>> QGIS.ORG Chair:
>> http://planet.qgis.org/planet/user/28/tag/qgis%20board/
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>
>
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