[gNewSense-users] Weekly bugs and PFV stats.

[Chris Andrew]

Hi, everyone.  Stats time, again.


0. Bugs:

Bug page: http://bugs.gnewsense.org/
Bug stats: http://wiki.gnewsense.org/Main/HowToHelp

37 bugs.
An increase of 1 bug.

If anyone can have a look at the open bugs, that would be really helpful.

1.  Package Freedom stats:

PFV page: http://wiki.gnewsense.org/Main/PackagesInMain
PFV stats: http://wiki.gnewsense.org/Main/HowToHelp

We have 97 100% free package sections, which is an increase of 5 sections :-).

We have another 3 sections that needs adopting.  Please volunteer if you can.

Additionally, we have 7 package sections that haven't been updated
for so long, that we desperately need some help.

If you want to use Markus' script, to update the stats, look here:

http://wiki.gnewsense.org/Main/MarkusPFVScript

Any one can (and should) use it.

2.  Report on Suspected non-free table:

http://wiki.gnewsense.org/Main/SuspectedNonFree

The Suspected non-free table doesn't seem to be getting as much use as
it should be.  Please note that any packages that you are not sure
about, should be recorded here, and a bug raised.  If the bug has been
raised already, add your new findings to the bug, and x-refer your new
findings on the Suspected non-free table.  IF IT'S NOT DOCUMENTED, IT
DOESN'T GET RESOLVED! :-)

I sent out an email reminder regarding the Suspected non-free table.
This doesn't seem to be being used correctly.  If you have an item in
here, PLEASE confirm that you've reported it as a bug.  This hasn't
happened on all the entries.  PLEASE CHECK :-).  For the columns that
don't have dates of the last update, I have recorded the best date I
can.  Please can you try to do this yourselves.
Cheers :-).

3.  I'm starting to look at some PFV checking of the kernel (KFV), and still
need some volunteers, for the future.  If you think you may be
interested, can you please email me directly, at the usual place.
This work is in it's early stages, and will not be started until
Packages/ MAIN is completely checked. Thanks to Lee for volunteering.
We still need other volunteers.

4.  It's been a good week, with notable contributions from
Marco (crap010)  (superb effort), Jorolo, elopio and Zhangyuntian
(please can you populate your profile). Well done guys, many thanks!

I know that we all have different beliefs, but for those people who
celebrate a holiday this week, I wish you all a happy time.  To those
that don't, I extend the same wishes.

Many thanks.

Take care,

Chris.

:-)

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