[BioRuby] development updates?

[Pjotr Prins]

Sorry, that was a bit rabid. Basically you think we should be
organised differently, and/or share information differently. On the
mailing list you'll find a history of that.

Every OSS project is different. There is no single way. If you want
it differently, take initiative - rather than talking about 'culture'
in other projects. 

BioRuby has grown this way, and it works for us. As I see it, all
major developments have been discussed via the list. The latest
developments are GSoC, plugins and BioLib BAM/SAM support (which is
on the biolib mailing list).

Again, I don't mind you want it different. But the way to change
things is to act. With actions gain you respect. And most respect is
gained by writing code. That is true in every OSS project I know.

Everyone can criticise, few really change things.

Pj.

On Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 08:00:25AM +0200, Pjotr Prins wrote:
> First you steal our announcement of a paper - I am sure Jan did not
> intend you to blurt that out on the list. Second you breach my trust
> by quoting a private message on the list. Third, you assume our
> development process is not transparent. Based on what?
> 
> Maybe there is a simple answer: we don't need to communicate that
> much.
> 
> BioRuby is not a centrally run project, business or organisation.
> BioRuby is OSS. Feel free to run with the project. Fork, code,
> document, organise, whatever.
> 
> So far, I see talk and hand waving. If you want to organise something,
> be factual and concrete. Actions speak louder than words. You also may
> want to read the history of the mailing list.
> 
> I suggest you earn your stripes with getting your code accepted to
> BioRuby, first. That is a pretty steep hill anyway. Last time I
> checked your code.
> 
> And I suggest at least two apologies, if you want further responses
> from me.
> 
> Pj
> 
> On Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 11:01:13AM +0530, Anurag Priyam wrote:
> > >
> > > What does the fact that *you* are not aware of a manuscript have to do
> > > with the development process? I miss the connection.
> > >
> > 
> > I just thought it would be better if *all* the developers( important
> > or less important ) are updated on what is happening. I see it
> > happening on the few other lists I have been subscribed to all the
> > time.
> > 
> > > As BioRuby is an OSS project, feel free to take the lead. You
> > > understand OSS development, right?
> > >
> > 
> > Well to be very frank this has been my very first attempt at OSS
> > contribution. So, may be I really do not understand it very well.
> > 
> > > Talk is cheap. Making stuff happen - that is what counts.
> > >
> > 
> > FYI, that is exactly what I am trying to do. I see very different
> > culture in other development teams and I find it better. I was trying
> > to bring some of it in. If it is unwelcome, I have no issues.
> > 
> > Out of the things I suggested, there is only one thing that I can do
> > in my capacity : update the list on what I have been doing, and I do
> > that.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Anurag Priyam,
> > 3rd Year Undergraduate,
> > Department of Mechanical Engineering,
> > IIT Kharagpur.
> > +91-9775550642