[ofw] access to svn repository

[Ishai Rabinovitz]

I think it is a very good idea to move the files to OpenFabrics and to make it accessible through the web.
As to the SVN vs. git issue, let us first try the git in Windows and see how comfortable it is.

Ishai 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ofw-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org 
> [mailto:ofw-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org] On Behalf Of Sean Hefty
> Sent: ו 18 ינואר 2008 09:27
> To: Gilad Shainer; Tzachi Dar; ofw at lists.openfabrics.org
> Subject: RE: [ofw] access to svn repository
> 
> >The reason whey the repository is located in a different place is 
> >historical. The host of the Linux repository did not want to host 
> >Windows back then and CTC were generous and provided us a place for 
> >Windows development. We can re-consider the decision if the 
> host of the 
> >Linux repository have change his mind but so far things are running 
> >great.
> 
> I'm aware of the history.  OpenFabrics is now paying for web 
> space and support.
> 
> The bottom line is that the Windows code *should* be on the 
> OpenFabric's corporate server.  The SVN repository is 
> inaccessible to a lot of users trying to get through a firewall.
> 
> >The SNV versus git is a decision to be made by the 
> maintainers of the 
> >code. The workgroup chairs can ask the maintainers if there 
> is a need 
> >or a reason to change the current SVN to git or not, and this should 
> >drove the decision.
> 
> I disagree.  All contributors or anyone else wanting access 
> to the source code are affected.  I mentioned several 
> advantages for moving to git.
> 
> Personally, I fully plan on importing the Windows code into a 
> git repository so that I can better manage the code changes, 
> post it on the OFA server, and simplify the maintenance 
> utilities shared between Windows and Linux.
> 
> - Sean 
> 
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