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 * '''Website''': http://qa.debian.org/developer.php?login=pkg-ime-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org
 * '''Alioth Project''': http://alioth.debian.org/projects/pkg-ime
 * '''Documentation''': [[http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-ime-devel/2013-June/002985.html|See call for help as a starter]]
 * '''Unix group''': pkg-ime (help to set up web page appreciated)
 * '''Debian QA Website''': https://qa.debian.org/developer.php?login=debian-input-method@lists.debian.org
 * '''Salsa Project''': https://salsa.debian.org/input-method-team/ Debian Input Method Team
 * '''User Guide''': [[InputMethodBuster|CJK Input Method on Debian Buster]]
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 * '''Email contact''': pkg-ime-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org
 * '''Email archive''': https://alioth.debian.org/mail/?group_id=30337
 * '''Request tracker''': Please use Debian BTS for each package
 * '''Email contact''': Debian Input Method Team <debian-input-method@lists.debian.org>
 * '''Email archive''': https://lists.debian.org/debian-input-method/
 * '''Request tracker''': Please use Debian BTS for each package for now
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 * See [[http://alioth.debian.org/project/memberlist.php?group_id=30337|Project Member List]]  * See [[https://salsa.debian.org/groups/input-method-team/-/group_members|Project Member List]]
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 * DebianPts:ibus and its family of packages  * DebianPts:ibus and its family of packages: See [[Teams/IMEPackagingTeam/ibus|pkg-ime: ibus status]]
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 * DebianPts:fcitx5 and its family of [[https://qa.debian.org/developer.php?packages=fcitx5+libime+fcitx5-gtk+fcitx5-qt+fcitx5-chinese-addons+kcm-fcitx5|packages]]
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== guidelines == == Member guidelines ==
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 * pkg-ime
  * use pkg-ime-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org to communicate
  * use alioth VCS service under '''collab-maint''' group, if possible. (Do not to use package or group specific section of VCS system to ease migration between maintainers.)
  * use '''git''' with '''git-buildpackge''' style archive organization, if possible. ( '''master''' + '''upstream''' + '''pristine-tar''' branches)
 * ibus
  * plugin-executables: place them under /usr/lib/ for wheezy
  * compat=9
 * packaging activities
  * use '''utils''' package section for the IME main package and its plug-in packages.
   * (Do not use '''misc'''.)
  * subscribe to debian-input-method@lists.debian.org to be reachable (main communication channel)
  * use the salsa service to create a Git repository to host your packaging activity under one of the following sites:
    * https://salsa.debian.org/debian (Debian group write accessible by all DD)
      * If this is used, add "Debian Input Method Team"(input-method-team) to each project repository via its side panel: Settings -> Members -> "Share with Group" tab.
    * https://salsa.debian.org/input-method-team (Debian Input Method Team site write accessible by all Debian Input Method Team member)
      * If this is used, add "Debian"(debian) to each project repository via its side panel: Settings -> Members -> "Share with Group" tab.
      * In future, the whole projects belonging to this team will be set write accessible by all DD.
  * use '''git''' with '''gbp-buildpackge''' style archive organization, if possible. ( '''master''' + '''upstream''' + '''pristine-tar''' branches)
    * If branch name choices are different, add '''debian/gbp.conf''' file to the package.
    * If possible, use '''pristine-tar'''
  * respect contributors who make high quality serious packaging activity.
    * If you only update packages by using '''uscan''' mechanism and applying contributed patches, you should ask such a contributor to lead the maintenance. (I know it is hard to find such a contributor.)
 * packaging style
  * '''dh $@''' style (post-dh7) must be used in debian/rules
  * multi-arch support as much as possible.
  * compat=11
  * plugin-executable location coordination:
    * For ibus-family packages, multi-arch-forein plugin-executable programs need to override the default with '''LIBEXECDIR=/usr/lib/ibus/''' (please note there is no arch name)
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If you wish to join, please get alioth.debian.org account and request via its
web interface at alioth and also send your message to the mailing list.
If you wish to join, please get salsa.debian.org account and request via its
web interface at salsa and also send your message to the mailing list.
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 * http://wiki.debian.org/Alioth (general guide for alioth system)
 * https://alioth.debian.org/projects/pkg-ime/ (click near the right bottom corner)

How-to's on collab-maint join r
equests on Alioth:
* https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2012/01/msg00006.html
 * https://wiki.debian.org/Salsa (general guide for salsa system)
 * https://salsa.debian.org/input-method-team (click "Request Access" button in the top section of the page)
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  * senior: active participation in jessie cycle expressed
  * junior: no response
 * "Maintainer" for active member (last 2 years)

IME Packaging Team

Infrastructure

Interacting with the team

Usual roles

Task description

Work and coordinate to provide the good Input_method infrastructure to the Debian desktop.

Typical candidates packages are:

Member requirements

The requirements to the members are the following (This is based on the de facto practice and only an tentative one.):

  • interested in maintaining the good IME packages on Debian. (No need to have packages)
  • abide by the Debian Social Contract.

  • willing to work with other people on the IME packaging team.
  • communicate publicly on this ML or BTS of packages. (Along with the social contract #3: "We will not hide problems")
  • Respect and follow the guidelines and best practices

Member guidelines

  • packaging activities
    • use utils package section for the IME main package and its plug-in packages.

      • (Do not use misc.)

    • subscribe to debian-input-method@lists.debian.org to be reachable (main communication channel)

    • use the salsa service to create a Git repository to host your packaging activity under one of the following sites:
      • https://salsa.debian.org/debian (Debian group write accessible by all DD)

        • If this is used, add "Debian Input Method Team"(input-method-team) to each project repository via its side panel: Settings -> Members -> "Share with Group" tab.

      • https://salsa.debian.org/input-method-team (Debian Input Method Team site write accessible by all Debian Input Method Team member)

        • If this is used, add "Debian"(debian) to each project repository via its side panel: Settings -> Members -> "Share with Group" tab.

        • In future, the whole projects belonging to this team will be set write accessible by all DD.
    • use git with gbp-buildpackge style archive organization, if possible. ( master + upstream + pristine-tar branches)

      • If branch name choices are different, add debian/gbp.conf file to the package.

      • If possible, use pristine-tar

    • respect contributors who make high quality serious packaging activity.
      • If you only update packages by using uscan mechanism and applying contributed patches, you should ask such a contributor to lead the maintenance. (I know it is hard to find such a contributor.)

  • packaging style
    • dh $@ style (post-dh7) must be used in debian/rules

    • multi-arch support as much as possible.
    • compat=11
    • plugin-executable location coordination:
      • For ibus-family packages, multi-arch-forein plugin-executable programs need to override the default with LIBEXECDIR=/usr/lib/ibus/ (please note there is no arch name)

Get involved

If you wish to join, please get salsa.debian.org account and request via its web interface at salsa and also send your message to the mailing list.

Developer status:

  • "Maintainer" for active member (last 2 years)

More stuff

TBA