[Coco] sourceforge insurance

[Matthew Stock]

Gene,

For what it's worth, github doesn't charge a fee unless you want to make a
private repo.  So I suspect that's a viable option if folks choose to
migrate to git.  I like it, but I'm also not an active dev on the
project(s) in question.  I have used git/github fairly extensively however,
and so I can lend a hand in any transition if that's desired.

Matt


On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 1:25 PM, Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com> wrote:

> Greeting, Tormod, Boisy, Aaron
>
> Its apparent the new management at sourceforge is determined to monetize
> whats there by any means.
>
> Major projects have forked & left, starting with GIMP.
>
> I think its about time we took some action to preserve our repository in
> case it dissappears like several other have recently.
>
> To that end, I am thinking of doing a clone on a daily basis, running 30
> days deep since I have the drive space here.  IOW, what I'd have here
> will be snapshots of the last 30 days, so we can backup a week or more
> if we have to restore it someplace else.  The clone is a complete copy
> from what I understand, each of which is capable of standalone
> operation.
>
> Github charges a monthly fee for using their services, the magnitude of
> which I don't know. But we all know someone has to pay the electric
> bill, buy the bandwidth and service the machines.  Basically its
> TANSTAAFL folks and we may as well get used to it.
>
> But TBT, that probably ought to be done by someone both younger than I,
> and more familiar with the inner workings of hg.  Sure, my machine is
> sitting here doing not a lot more than handling my email with a minimum
> of interaction from me.  And I am nowhere near the bandwidth usage that
> would trigger an extra charge for my current provision from Shentel.
>
> But what happens when I fall over?  My current physical health says I do
> NOT have another decade since I am 80 and have been a DM-II for 30+
> years now.  And there is absolutely no one who could walk in the door
> and take over for me when I am finished.
>
> So, do we have another volunteer to host the repo, do we pass that hat
> annually?
>
> Sourceforge is going out unless they turn the direction around to be more
> inline with FOSS, which they are running away from as fast as they can.
>
> We need an insurance policy copy of the repo someplace where a simple
> edit of our updating scripts can move it transparently.
>
> What say the rest of you?  How do we handle a sourceforge lockout?  That
> is what they are doing, then it shows up again as a click the link and
> pay download.  Bundled with all sorts of addware and viri.  We don't
> need that, and should be prepared for that day.
>
> Cheers, Gene Heskett
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