Contributing to a project

Jordan · 09-09-2006, 04:02 PM

I haven't determined how members will be able to contribute to a project although I'd like to use a Version System I don't think that is possible for a bit.

For now, if you would like to contribute to a project just do it! Post in the thread of the project that you'd like to join and/or PM the project creator. Coordinate with the creator of the project on how to update projects.

**brackett** · 09-10-2006, 06:40 AM

Google has a new project hosting service if the code is released under some various open source licenses.

A quick look shows real Subversion access, with issue tracking and web repository browsing. May be worth setting up a CodeCall project, and branching subprojects off of it. Only problem with that scenario is it makes the CodeCall project owner(s) responsible for adding folks for write access - and you can't give access to only subprojects.

Alternatively, each CodeCall project could set up their own project at Google, and have a sticky with the necessary information to check out/browse/view/commit/etc.

CheeseBurgerMan · 09-10-2006, 07:01 AM

That could be a lot of stickies if more than about five projects are made. I'd rather go for the one Codecall project, then make the subprojects. The only other thing I don't like about Google Code hosting is that you are restricted to about five licenses, however, that may be a minor concern.

Jordan · 09-10-2006, 12:33 PM

Great suggestion. I'll check out Google Code now and see what it is like. This is what we need for the community projects so people wont be stepping on toes.

**RobSoftware** · 09-11-2006, 11:37 AM

You could always install your own subdivision or CVS server. It isn't very hard to do and you would have complete control. There are several PHP scripts out there that do a check-in/check-out type of thing. You may want to look into those as well.

**brackett** · 09-11-2006, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by CheeseBurgerMan

That could be a lot of stickies if more than about five projects are made. I'd rather go for the one Codecall project, then make the subprojects. The only other thing I don't like about Google Code hosting is that you are restricted to about five licenses, however, that may be a minor concern.

Yeah - if there were a plethora of active projects, tracking login info could be problematic. Either a dedicated subforum for logins, or a subforum per project could be an alternative. I think this is one of those cases of cross that bridge when we get to it, though.

True - you're restricted in licenses. But since Jordan already stated this was for open source, I don't think it should be a big deal; Google seems to have the usual suspects covered.

Jordan · 09-13-2006, 02:29 PM

Ok, for now we will use the google subversion client until I build a new Version Management system. PM me with your current emails and I'll add you to the project.

**smith** · 09-15-2006, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by RobSoftware

You could always install your own subdivision or CVS server. It isn't very hard to do and you would have complete control. There are several PHP scripts out there that do a check-in/check-out type of thing. You may want to look into those as well.

I did a quick search on popular PHP sites plus google and couldn't find any. Are you looking for something like MS Sitepoint?