Re: contributor access to svg2-tests repository

Hi Cameron,
On May 28, 2012, at 5:49 PM, "Cameron McCormack" <cam@mcc.id.au> wrote:

> Dirk asked during the call last week whether we could have the 
> svg2-tests repository set up so that external contributors could submit 
> tests, like they can with the CSS WG's repository.  I have this set up 
> now.  Once we are ready (and I think we should get Shepherd running 
> first) we can advertise this link on the wiki:
> 
>   http://svgwg.org/request-account

That sounds great!
> 
> which asks the contributor for their details.  This results in an email 
> being set to jwatt and myself, and we can then enable their account with 
> the details they provide and create their directory, which is 
> "contributors/" + username.  (The password entered into the form is 
> stored hashed on the server, not emailed in the clear to us.)
> 
> Once their account is enabled, they may check out and push to
> 
>   https://svgwg.org/hg/svg2-tests/
> 
> but any pushes that change files outside of their own directory will fail.
> 

The reason why the CSS WG does not disallow changes to other folders then the own one is to modify and correct tests of others, or add more meta data, like review state (name and address of the reviewer, which does not necessarily be a WG member). The next step would be a discussion how to review and approve tests in the incoming folders.

> WG members should still push via ssh, where this access control is not 
> enforced.
> 
> (ACTION-3295)
> 
Greetings
Dirk

Received on Tuesday, 29 May 2012 01:12:41 UTC