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| * [http://merges.ubuntu.com/universe.html Merges/Syncs for Hardy] | * [[http://people.ubuntuwire.com/~lucas/merges.html|Merges/Syncs]] |
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| Check out '''["MOTU/TODO/NewSoftware"]'''. | Check out '''[[MOTU/TODO/NewSoftware]]'''. |
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| === Patch Testing and Review === Check out '''http://harvest.ubuntu.com/opportunities/''' and: 1. Make sure the bug is still relevant. 1. Assign it to you. 1. Transform the patch into a [[PackagingGuide/Recipes/Debdiff|debdiff]] if necessary. 1. Make sure it builds and fixes the bug. 1. Add it to the [[SponsorshipProcess|sponsoring queue]] or upload it yourself. |
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| Help to fix packages that are not installable. A list can be found [http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY on debcheck] updated 6-hourly. * Component-specific unmetdeps lists are also available: [http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=universe-only-relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY universe] [http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=multiverse-only-relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY multiverse] |
Help to fix packages that are not installable. A list can be found [[http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY|on debcheck]] updated 6-hourly. * Component-specific unmetdeps lists are also available: [[http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=universe-only-relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY|universe]] [[http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/debcheck/debcheck.py?list=multiverse-only-relationship%2dDepends&arch=ANY|multiverse]] |
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| * Best to use a clean `pbuilder` environment if possible. See: ["PbuilderHowto"]. | * Best to use a clean `pbuilder` environment if possible. See: [[PbuilderHowto]]. |
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| * Review outstanding lintian issues: http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/lintian/reports/tags.html | * Review outstanding lintian issues: http://lintian.ubuntuwire.org/ |
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| * Piuparts Logs: http://people.ubuntu.com/~liw/piuparts/ ([https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2007-December/024893.html instructions]) | * Piuparts Logs: http://people.ubuntu.com/~liw/piuparts/ ([[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2007-December/024893.html|instructions]]) |
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| * https://bugs.launchpad.net/~motu-swat | |
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| * Help migrate applications away from wxWindows2.4: ["MOTU/wx2.4Migration"] | * Help migrate applications away from wxWindows2.4: [[MOTU/wx2.4Migration]] |
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| * Port software to use Ubuntu information, rather than Debian: [[MOTU/PackagesToPort]] | |
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| Check out '''["MOTU/TODO/Bugs"]'''. | Check out '''[[MOTU/TODO/Bugs]]'''. |
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Go back to '''[[MOTU]]'''.<<BR>> [[CategoryMOTU]]<<BR>> [[CategoryTeamTODOPage]] |
There's always a lot of work to do in Ubuntu's Universe and Multiverse.
Here a quick list of suggestions, where you can help out:
General Tasks
Packaging New Software
Check out MOTU/TODO/NewSoftware.
Packaging related
Patch Testing and Review
Check out http://harvest.ubuntu.com/opportunities/ and:
- Make sure the bug is still relevant.
- Assign it to you.
Transform the patch into a debdiff if necessary.
- Make sure it builds and fixes the bug.
Add it to the sponsoring queue or upload it yourself.
Unmet Dependencies
Help to fix packages that are not installable. A list can be found on debcheck updated 6-hourly.
Component-specific unmetdeps lists are also available: universe multiverse
Some of them are main packages, please sort them out. If you want to take care of them... even better.
Best to use a clean pbuilder environment if possible. See: PbuilderHowto.
apt-get source <package> and debuild or dpkg-buildpackage`
- Many of the packages just need a fresh rebuild.
Other Packaging tasks
Incorporate Debian RC fixes: http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/bugs/rcbugs/
Address FTBFS issues: http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/ftbfs
Review outstanding lintian issues: http://lintian.ubuntuwire.org/
Lists of packages needing updates due to depends on obsolete package names (e.g., library transitions): http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-archive/NBS/
Check out other QA activities: http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/
Piuparts Logs: http://people.ubuntu.com/~liw/piuparts/ (instructions)
- Look for potential security fixes:
- Code Needed:
Help migrate applications away from wxWindows2.4: MOTU/wx2.4Migration
Help develop GUI tool for monitor/resolution configuration: https://launchpad.net/~displayconfig-gtk
Help develop failsafe X mode: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/bullet-proof-x
Port software to use Ubuntu information, rather than Debian: MOTU/PackagesToPort
Universe / Multiverse Bugs
Check out MOTU/TODO/Bugs.
Go back to MOTU.
CategoryMOTU
CategoryTeamTODOPage
MOTU/TODO (last edited 2016-10-27 07:45:07 by dholbach)