[Mesa-dev] Is it time to stop using the mailing list for patch review?

[Dylan Baker]

Quoting Alex Deucher (2019-12-10 13:54:02)
> On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 1:13 PM Dylan Baker <dylan at pnwbakers.com> wrote:
> >
> > Do we have those and does anyone notice? I personally rarely look at the list
> > now unless I'm CC'd on something. That seems really bad for drive by
> > contributors.
> >
> > But frankly I wouldn't submit to a mailing list as a drive by, it's more work to
> > get subscribed to mail man (so my patch goes through), set up get-send-email,
> > and send the patches, then unsubscribe when I'm done than it would be to sign up
> > for gitlab.fdo using one of the "sign-in-with" options. If you're not subscribed
> > you go into limbo until a list maintainer approves your patch, and I think any
> > follow ups. That seems even worse as most people probably aren't aware of that
> > behavior. Maybe I'm the only one who feels that way though.
> 
> I've still seen a few.  Most drive by contributors generally don't
> subscribe to the list.  Since most lists are moderated, the mail
> usually makes it through whether they are subscribed or not.  That how
> most projects work.  I'm not subscribed to every kernel subsystem
> list, but my messages usually make it through.  If we are proposing to
> do away with the mailing list, what is the plan for non-patch
> discussions?  Opening issues in gitlab?
> 
> Alex

I think having non-patch discussions on the mailing list still makes sense,
especially since gitlab issues can be klunky and no-one's suggested a good
alternative. I'm opened to alternatives that aren't slack :)

Dylan
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