Why are we using email patch review instead of GitLab merge requests?

[Barnabás Pőcze]

2024. július 28., vasárnap 17:07 keltezéssel, Neal Gompa <neal at gompa.dev> írta:

> Hey folks,
> 
> I just found out today that libcamera exists on FDO GitLab[1], so I'm
> wondering why we aren't just using merge requests over there instead?
> Among other things, it makes it much easier for people to track what's
> going on with proposed changes, simplifies the process for new
> contributors, enables immediate feedback on the viability of
> contributions, and allows the mailing list discussions to be more
> focused on higher level things.
> 
> [1]: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/camera/libcamera
> 
> --
> 真実はいつも一つ！/ Always, there's only one truth!


I have already asked about this. As far as I recall the TLDR is that the people
in charge like the mailing list + patchwork + bugzilla + etc. workflow better,
and GitLab is only used for CI.


Regards,
Barnabás Pőcze