Become a TU?

arew264 · 2007-06-16 20:54:43

One thing I've been wondering about for the last week or so -
What does it take to become a TU?

I've been here a while, and I've been creating my own packages for a few things for a while, and I wondered what an ordinary user like me would do to be a TU.

dolby · 2007-06-17 00:09:49

that question alone makes u a non candidate

arew264 · 2007-06-17 00:18:41

Okay, that was about the most pleasant response I have had here. Thank you, that really makes me feel good.

As I recall, you were just supposed to subscribe to the mailing list, hang around for a while, do some package work, and then contact someone in the AUR administration. Now, you can act like I'm some sort of moron for trying to confirm that, but hey, I can take refuge in the fact that I use spelling and capitalization.

iphitus · 2007-06-17 00:39:41

dolby wrote:

that question alone makes u a non candidate

We don't need these sorts of snap, arrogant, elitist responses on this board.

arew264: Generally, a TU has spent a length of time contributing to Arch, usually via packages on the AUR or their own external repositories. This is what the user is judged upon when applying.

When the users decide to become a TU, they send an application to the TU mailing list, take a look at archives for examples.If an existing TU considers it worth voting on further, they sponsor the user. After sponsorship, there's a discussion period, followed by the voting period. And in most cases, a new TU.

afaik, this is also detailed on the wiki somewhere.

James

Last edited by iphitus (2007-06-17 00:44:04)

cactus · 2007-06-17 00:41:22

http://archlinux.org/~simo/TUbylaws.html#Addition

There is a bit more detailed information there.

You might read these too if you haven't already.

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/New … guidelines
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/New … guidelines

arew264 · 2007-06-17 02:16:05

Okay, I guess I'll start cracking then, I've been inactive for about the last month because my car and my linux server both decided to have problems at the same time (life is hell without A/C in Texas...).

I'll start working on some packages then. Thank you!

Leigh · 2007-06-19 00:28:26

dolby wrote:

that question alone makes u a non candidate

I agree with iphitus. There's nothing wrong with his question and the replies are informative/helpful for those wanting to contribute. I'm happy we don't see very many arrogant remarks like this on this board.

arew264 · 2007-06-19 03:41:54

Well, he did have a valid point though.
If someone wants to be a TU, they should know the distro and sites well. In my defense, I rarely used the wiki in the past (in the past week or so though, I found it's one of the most useful things here).
A note to Dolby:
Yes, you had a point, but it can be interpreted as rude, and it IS interpreted as rude because of the lack of spelling/capitalization/elaboration.

Leigh · 2007-06-19 06:43:51

Well I somewhat agree, but I looked at it as, just a question anyone, even a newbie might ask out of curiosity. In that regard, I saw the respose rather uncalled for. I mean even if somone has no desire to be a TU, It's still interesting to know the steps taken to be one. I admire anyone having the know how to make and maintain good packages and are willing to post them for the community!

STiAT · 2007-06-19 10:50:03

iphitus wrote:

dolby wrote:
that question alone makes u a non candidate
We don't need these sorts of snap, arrogant, elitist responses on this board.

I was about to response the same.

dolby · 2007-06-19 11:01:28

maybe it was my mistake to respond like that without having a in the end of my sentence.
but i also think that my reply was somewhat justified, since it was given to person who has been a member of this forum (and possibly an archer) for 1 year. its in the AUR homepage and on top with a bold hlink font. if he hasnt used the aur for a year then well..

ps its the 2 time in this forum that i have given an answer like that. it should never happen again.
ps2. if this doesnt make much sense this was written on the fly

Last edited by dolby (2007-06-19 11:01:42)

STiAT · 2007-06-19 12:26:25

Leigh wrote:

Well I somewhat agree, but I looked at it as, just a question anyone, even a newbie might ask out of curiosity. In that regard, I saw the respose rather uncalled for. I mean even if somone has no desire to be a TU, It's still interesting to know the steps taken to be one. I admire anyone having the know how to make and maintain good packages and are willing to post them for the community!

Still, they can learn. There are a bunch of TUs helping with this, as i often do (correcting users packages with them, telling them glitches and similar).
Even though, someone can have a lot of experience with linux in general, packaging in general and have no knowledge about the organisazional structure of arch linux.
In general, being interested what it takes to become a TU is helpful, for people to know what to work on (packaging skills, mailing lists, irc help, aur etc).

Arch Linux

#1 2007-06-16 20:54:43

Become a TU?

#2 2007-06-17 00:09:49

Re: Become a TU?

#3 2007-06-17 00:18:41

Re: Become a TU?

#4 2007-06-17 00:39:41

Re: Become a TU?

#5 2007-06-17 00:41:22

Re: Become a TU?

#6 2007-06-17 02:16:05

Re: Become a TU?

#7 2007-06-19 00:28:26

Re: Become a TU?

#8 2007-06-19 03:41:54

Re: Become a TU?

#9 2007-06-19 06:43:51

Re: Become a TU?

#10 2007-06-19 10:50:03

Re: Become a TU?

#11 2007-06-19 11:01:28

Re: Become a TU?

#12 2007-06-19 12:26:25

Re: Become a TU?

Board footer