X-Git-Url: http://erislabs.net/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2Fmaintain.texi;h=7d4f5829cff48d47ae2e8b178418c2232af45acb;hb=88418d5fd24c99aac393d3e2f564f6939e4e2fe3;hp=d9ad08f8ce54599bcf61e25437022c1cc3434f2c;hpb=cf656328777182fa94527a3793a8c7df85437764;p=gnulib.git diff --git a/doc/maintain.texi b/doc/maintain.texi index d9ad08f8c..7d4f5829c 100644 --- a/doc/maintain.texi +++ b/doc/maintain.texi @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ @c For double-sided printing, uncomment: @c @setchapternewpage odd @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file: -@set lastupdate November 12, 2010 +@set lastupdate December 9, 2010 @c %**end of header @dircategory GNU organization @@ -1099,10 +1099,10 @@ useful for your package. @cindex version control It is very important to keep backup files of all source files of GNU. -You can do this using a source control system (such as RCS, CVS, Git, -@dots{}) if you like. The easiest way to use RCS or CVS is via the -Version Control library in Emacs (@pxref{VC Concepts,, Concepts of -Version Control, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}). +You can do this using a source control system (such as Bazaar, RCS, +CVS, Git, Subversion, @dots{}) if you like. The easiest way to use +RCS or CVS is via the Version Control library in Emacs (@pxref{VC +Concepts,, Concepts of Version Control, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}). The history of previous revisions and log entries is very important for future maintainers of the package, so even if you do not make it @@ -1113,15 +1113,14 @@ some day. @cindex @code{savannah-hackers@@gnu.org} The GNU Project provides a server that GNU software packages can use for source control and other package needs: @code{savannah.gnu.org}. -You don't have to use this repository, but if you plan to allow public -read-only access to your development sources, it is convenient for -people to be able to find various GNU packages in a central place. -Savannah is managed by @email{savannah-hackers@@gnu.org}. +Savannah is managed by @email{savannah-hackers@@gnu.org}. For more +details on using and contributing to Savannah, see +@url{http://savannah.gnu.org/maintenance}. -All GNU maintainers are strongly encouraged to take advantage of -Savannah, as sharing such a central point can serve to foster a sense -of community among GNU developers and help in keeping up with project -management. +It's not a requirement, but all GNU maintainers are strongly +encouraged to take advantage of Savannah, as sharing such a central +point can serve to foster a sense of community among GNU developers +and help in keeping up with project management. @cindex @code{savannah-announce@@gnu.org} mailing list If you do use Savannah, please subscribe to the @@ -1345,7 +1344,7 @@ good to also send your key to the GPG public key server: @code{gpg --keyserver keys.gnupg.net --send-keys @var{keyid}}, where @var{keyid} is the eight hex digits reported by @code{gpg --list-public-keys} on the @code{pub} line before the date. For full information about GPG, -see @url{http://www.gnu.org/software/gpg}) +see @url{http://www.gnu.org/software/gpg}. @item Compose a message with the following items in some @var{msgfile}. @@ -2083,28 +2082,42 @@ on www.gnu.org for more information on how to contribute. As a maintainer, you might want to accept donations for your work, especially if you pay for any of your own hosting/development -infrastructure. Following is some text you can adapt for your -package's web site, @file{README}, or wherever you find it useful: +infrastructure. Following is some text you can adapt to your own +situation, and use on your package's web site, @file{README}, or +in wherever way you find it useful: @smallexample We appreciate contributions of any size -- donations enable us to spend more time working on the project, and help cover our infrastructure expenses. -If you'd like to make a small donation, please visit @var{url} and do -it through PayPal. Since our project isn't a tax-exempt organization, -we can't offer you a tax deduction, but for all donations over -@var{amount}, we'd be happy to recognize your contribution on -@var{another-url}. +If you'd like to make a small donation, please visit @var{url1} and do +it through @var{payment-service}. Since our project isn't a +tax-exempt organization, we can't offer you a tax deduction, but for +all donations over @var{amount1}, we'd be happy to recognize your +contribution on @var{url2}. -If you can make a donation large enough to entirely fund a substantial -change, such as $1000, then we could discuss with you what change we -should do with your funds, and we could give you a certain amount of -specific help in exchange. Write to us about this at @var{address}. +We are also happy to consider making particular improvements or +changes, or giving specific technical assistance, in return for a +substantial donation over @var{amount2}. If you would like to discuss +this possibility, write to us at @var{address}. + +Another possibility is to pay a software maintenance fee. Again, +write to us about this at @var{address} to discuss how much you want +to pay and how much maintenance we can offer in return. If you pay +more than @var{amount1}, we can give you a document for your records. Thanks for your support! @end smallexample +We don't recommend any specific payment service. However, GNU +developers should not use a service that requires them to sign a +proprietary software license, such as Google's payment service. + +Of course, it is also good to encourage people to join or contribute +to the FSF (@url{http://www.fsf.org}), either instead of or as well as +package-specific donations. + @node Free Software Directory @chapter Free Software Directory