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List:       pear-dev
Subject:    Re: [PEAR-DEV] Re: PEAR Internationalization Package
From:       Michael Gauthier <mike () silverorange ! com>
Date:       2010-01-15 14:51:31
Message-ID: 1263567091.3566.4.camel () mir
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On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 10:12 +0200, Stelian Mocanita wrote:
> Hello Michael,
> 
> I am aware of the PHP Internationalization extension, however I had in mind
> the people already using the pear package in applications and could not
> afford re-writing parts of the application tu use the native extensive.
> However, if you consider that are more important packages that need fresh
> blood, please point some out. What I am interested in is helping out the
> community as I have been using PEAR for a lot of time and it's high time I
> gave something back.
> 
> I could start with the I18Nv2 package and take on other challenges as soon
> as I see how everything works there.
> 
> I have applied for an account on the pear website and as soon as it is ready
> I will apply for an SVN account from PHP. Meanwhile I will dipp into the
> existing issues to have something until the processing is done.
> 

Hi Stelian,

It sounds like you want to maintain I18Nv2 for the right reasons. I've
approved your account and set you as maintainer of I18Nv2. You'll still
need a PHP svn account before you can commit changes. You can apply for
one at http://php.net/svn-php.php. In the intended purpose box, enter
"Maintain the I18Nv2 PEAR package."

Once you've got your SVN account, email your SVN user id to
pear-group@php.net and you'll be given access to the I18Nv2 code.

Let us know if you have any questions about maintainership, or trouble
getting a SVN account.

Cheers,


Mike


> On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 4:19 AM, Michael Gauthier <mike@silverorange.com>wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 11:09 +0200, Stelian Mocanita wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Unfortunately this would be the first step into the Open Source (as a
> > > contributor) so I don't have any contributions up to this point. I would
> > > like to start here and make my way to the parts where an extra hand is
> > > needed. I hope you guys will give me a chance to prove that I mean
> > bussines
> > > and that I do want to give a bit back.
> > >
> > > Regards, Stelian
> > >
> >
> > Hi Stelian,
> >
> > Thanks for your interest in PEAR maintainership!
> >
> > I must point out if you're considering using I18Nv2 in a project, the
> > PHP Internationalization extension might be a better fit:
> > http://php.net/intl. It's available for PHP versions 5.2 and up and is
> > faster, and perhaps more comprehensive than I18Nv2 will ever be.
> >
> > If you're still interested in I18Nv2, you can definitely become a
> > maintainer. Maintainership would involve:
> >
> >  * fixing reported bugs on the package
> >  * writing and maintaining unit tests
> >  * general code maintennance, formatting, documentation, etc.
> >  * writing end user documentation
> >  * implementing new features
> >  * releasing packages when bugs are fixed or features are implemented
> >
> > To maintain a PEAR package, you'll need to know PHP fairly well and be
> > able to conform to the PEAR coding conventions
> > (http://pear.php.net/manual/en/standards.php). If, during
> > maintainership, you have questions, it is always appropriate to ask them
> > on pear-dev or on efnet IRC in #pear.
> >
> > If you're not really interested in the I18Nv2 package and just want to
> > become a maintainer of a PEAR package, there are many packages you could
> > help with. We'd be delighted to have help with any of them.
> >
> > Once you've chosen a package you will also need a PEAR account from
> > http://pear.php.net/account-request-existingpackage.php. Once your PEAR
> > account is created, we'll help you get an SVN account from php.net.
> >
> > So, let us know (on pear-dev) if you're still interested in maintaining
> > a package, and we'll hook you up.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > > 2010/1/4 Helgi Þormar Þorbjörnsson <helgith@gmail.com>
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > It would be alright for my part but since I haven't been particularly
> > > > active I would like to leave that up to the people on the pear
> > development
> > > > mailing list (list CC'ed).
> > > > They will asses and come back to you, and potentially assign a mentor
> > to
> > > > you that would be able to provide guidance around PEAR.
> > > >
> > > > From the top of my head, the first step would be to point to other open
> > > > source contributions, if any, for them to better assist you.
> > > >
> > > > All the best,
> > > > Helgi
> > > >
> > > > On 4 Jan 2010, at 08:55, Stelian Mocanita wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hello Helgi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I picked up your e-mail address from the PEAR Page so as you can
> > imagine
> > > > the inquiry is about a pear package. I was looking over the I18Nv2
> > package
> > > > and saw that at this point is not maintained by anybody and that
> > > > contributors are welcome, so I would like to give in a hand if
> > possible.
> > > > >
> > > > > Some things about me: I am a web developer from Romania, mostly doing
> > PHP
> > > > lately (3 years or so) but fraternized with most of the web
> > technologies out
> > > > there. The reason I stopped at PHP is mainly the community and one of
> > the
> > > > new year's resolution is to start giving back. Two thinkgs I am keen
> > about
> > > > in Web in general and PHP in particular as Security and Web
> > Accesibility.
> > > > >
> > > > > Looking forward to hearing from you and I wish you all the best for
> > the
> > > > upcoming year.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kind regards,
> > > > > Stelian
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >



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