Introduction

[Hans de Goede]

Hi,

On 01/07/2010 04:29 PM, Jean-Francois Saucier wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 08:25 +0100, Hans de Goede wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> On 01/05/2010 02:34 AM, Jean-Francois Saucier wrote:
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> I just create an account to submit my first package to RPM Fusion. I use
>>> RPM Fusion everyday since it's beginning and I want to contribute to
>>> this great project.
>>>
>>
>> Welcome!
>>
>>> I use Fedora since Fedora Core 1 and I am currently involved in some
>>> part of it.
>>>
>>
>> Ok, but are you already a Fedora packager ? If not you will need to find
>> someone who is willing to sponsor you (same process as in Fedora really),
>> see:
>> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageMaintainers/Join
>>
>> Note that currently at rpmfusion we don't have a sponsor process as
>> such really. We could wing it, but if possible (so if there is anything you
>> would like to package for Fedora) it would be preferred
>> if you would become a Fedora packager first (if you're not one already).
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Hans
>
> I am currently in the process of becoming one. I have submitted two
> packages for inclusion in Fedora, both of which are currently under
> review.
>

Great!

I think it would be best to focus on that for now then, once you're an
approved Fedora packager, you are eligible to become an rpmfusion one
for free :)

> The packages that I submitted are part of an effort to include softwares
> that ship with Linux Format :
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LinuxFormatPackaging
>

Ah, yes, that is a good project / effort!

Regards,

Hans