If you had the choice, what software would you want?
(Yes, I have some plans in that direction, but it's pre-alpha yet.)
Available categories:
- Version Control Software
- Repository Browser
- Bugtracker
- Mailing List
- Forum
- Wiki
- Other
POLL: Project Infrastructure Software
POLL: Project Infrastructure Software
I assume you all know SourceForge et al., where you register your software project and get version control, a bugtracker, a forum etc. etc. for free.
If you had the choice, what software would you want?
(Yes, I have some plans in that direction, but it's pre-alpha yet.)
Available categories:
If you had the choice, what software would you want?
(Yes, I have some plans in that direction, but it's pre-alpha yet.)
Available categories:
Every good solution is obvious once you've found it.
Hi,
I would say that the version control and bug tracker would be my first priorities.
Personally, I would much rather check a forum or news page than receive mail - I don't join mailing lists unless it's really essential. For this reason, I would put the forum next on the list.
I think project wikis work effectively for large projects where lots od developpers and/or designers are involved. For me, this would not be an essential item until a project has gained some momentum.
One feature I would add under 'other' is a decent search and 'category' page. If a site is hosting loads of projects, it would be nice to be able to accurately show the projects that are relevant to me (with a nice precis of why each project is relevant on the search results page).
Hope this helps and is on the right tracks!
Adam
I would say that the version control and bug tracker would be my first priorities.
Personally, I would much rather check a forum or news page than receive mail - I don't join mailing lists unless it's really essential. For this reason, I would put the forum next on the list.
I think project wikis work effectively for large projects where lots od developpers and/or designers are involved. For me, this would not be an essential item until a project has gained some momentum.
One feature I would add under 'other' is a decent search and 'category' page. If a site is hosting loads of projects, it would be nice to be able to accurately show the projects that are relevant to me (with a nice precis of why each project is relevant on the search results page).
Hope this helps and is on the right tracks!
Adam
Erm... no, unfortunately. 
What I want to know is, what specific software you would prefer. For example, if you'd like to see some other version control software than Subversion or CVS.
To a limited extend, I would be able to provide pick-and-chose (provided it's free-of-charge software, obviously), and I would like to check what is demanded before I set up my offer.
As for a search page... the idea was more like an introducing Wiki page categorizing the hosted projects. I want to keep custom programming (of the search function, for example) to a minimum.
What I want to know is, what specific software you would prefer. For example, if you'd like to see some other version control software than Subversion or CVS.
To a limited extend, I would be able to provide pick-and-chose (provided it's free-of-charge software, obviously), and I would like to check what is demanded before I set up my offer.
As for a search page... the idea was more like an introducing Wiki page categorizing the hosted projects. I want to keep custom programming (of the search function, for example) to a minimum.
Every good solution is obvious once you've found it.
! I'll keep quiet then - don't have much experience with the pros and cons of specific versions of the software other than saying I am very happy with my osdev.org forum and wiki experience!-
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*sigh*
Let me restate my question. If you had to name your favourite
1) Version Control Software (e.g. CVS / SVN / ...)
2) Repository Browser (e.g. ViewVC / ...)
3) Bugtracker (e.g. Mantis / ...)
4) Mailing List administration (e.g. Majordomo / ...)
5) Forum software (e.g. phpBB2 / ...)
6) Wiki software (e.g. PhpWiki / Mediawiki / ...)
7) Other infrastructure software (e.g. Trac / ...)
...which would that be (0..1 per category)?
Let me restate my question. If you had to name your favourite
1) Version Control Software (e.g. CVS / SVN / ...)
2) Repository Browser (e.g. ViewVC / ...)
3) Bugtracker (e.g. Mantis / ...)
4) Mailing List administration (e.g. Majordomo / ...)
5) Forum software (e.g. phpBB2 / ...)
6) Wiki software (e.g. PhpWiki / Mediawiki / ...)
7) Other infrastructure software (e.g. Trac / ...)
...which would that be (0..1 per category)?
Every good solution is obvious once you've found it.
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First, OT: It is so weird not to see David Boreanaz as your avatarSolar wrote:*sigh*
Let me restate my question. If you had to name your favourite
1) Version Control Software (e.g. CVS / SVN / ...)
2) Repository Browser (e.g. ViewVC / ...)
3) Bugtracker (e.g. Mantis / ...)
4) Mailing List administration (e.g. Majordomo / ...)
5) Forum software (e.g. phpBB2 / ...)
6) Wiki software (e.g. PhpWiki / Mediawiki / ...)
7) Other infrastructure software (e.g. Trac / ...)
...which would that be (0..1 per category)?
To the poll:
1) Perforce
2) Don't know, never used any...
3) Devtrack
4) Don't know, never used any...
5) phpBB2
6) TWiki
7) Can't think of anything...
A lot of this is just based on what I've used in the past. Hope this helps (somewhat...)
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- Too much overtime at work
- Got married
- My brain got stuck in an infinite loop while trying to design the memory manager
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Here goes:
Version Control Software: Subversion (but anything with tortoise in front of it will do)
Repository Browser: Combuster's Custom
Bugtracker: not a clue (email, anyone)
Mailing List: dont use it either
Forum: phpBB (preferrably with a FIXED captcha
)
Wiki: mediawiki's IMO the best, but 'tavi will do
Other: Documentation generator (NaturalDocs being the solution of my choice)
Avatar: Having two people with the same avatar is confusing. A shame os64dev didn't choose anything else. Btw, i'm not shocked - your photo has been on the old wiki for quite a while now
But i'd probably do the same thing: I got an old avatar of mine lying around somewhere should dexter become popular
Version Control Software: Subversion (but anything with tortoise in front of it will do)
Repository Browser: Combuster's Custom
Bugtracker: not a clue (email, anyone)
Mailing List: dont use it either
Forum: phpBB (preferrably with a FIXED captcha
)Wiki: mediawiki's IMO the best, but 'tavi will do
Other: Documentation generator (NaturalDocs being the solution of my choice)
Avatar: Having two people with the same avatar is confusing. A shame os64dev didn't choose anything else. Btw, i'm not shocked - your photo has been on the old wiki for quite a while now
But i'd probably do the same thing: I got an old avatar of mine lying around somewhere should dexter become popular