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|+ A font package lifecycle | |+ A font package lifecycle | ||
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{{Admon/caution | Don't stop there | | {{Admon/caution | Don't stop there | | ||
This is a simplistic summary, '''do''' read our [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| legal page]] before proposing new fonts.}} | This is a simplistic summary, '''do''' read our [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| legal page]] before proposing new fonts.}} | ||
* fills a packaging request in the wiki using the current [[Font_description_template|template]] | * fills a [[:Category:Font wishlist|packaging request]] in the wiki using the current [[Font_description_template|template]] | ||
** a complete and accurate request will increase packaging and adoption potential | ** a complete and accurate request will increase packaging and adoption potential | ||
* notifies the SIG [[Fonts_SIG_mailing_lists | mailing list]] of the new packaging request (optional but recommended) | * notifies the SIG [[Fonts_SIG_mailing_lists | mailing list]] of the new packaging request (optional but recommended) | ||
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** using the ''Packager'' notes in the [[Font_description_template|template]] for guidance | ** using the ''Packager'' notes in the [[Font_description_template|template]] for guidance | ||
* packages the fonts: | * packages the fonts: | ||
** following our official [[:Category:Fonts_packaging| font packaging policies]], | ** following our official [[:Category:Fonts_packaging| font packaging policies]], | ||
* uploads the | ** using our fonts spec templates ([[Simple fonts spec template|1]],[[Fonts spec template for multiple_fonts|2]]), | ||
# dnf install fontpackages-devel | |||
* self-checks the result: | |||
** builds the package in [[Projects/Mock|Mock]] or (if he's already a packager) in a [[Koji]] scratch build | |||
** checks the resulting packages with [[Common_Rpmlint_issues|rpmlint]] | |||
# dnf install rpmlint | |||
$ rpmlint package1.rpm … packageN.rpm | |||
** checks the resulting packages with repo-font-audit: | |||
# dnf install fontpackages-tools createrepo | |||
$ mkdir /tmp/testrepo | |||
$ mv package1.rpm … packageN.rpm /tmp/testrepo | |||
$ createrepo /tmp/testrepo | |||
$ repo-font-audit testrepo file:///tmp/testrepo | |||
* uploads the fixed packages somewhere | |||
** for example on his [http://fedorapeople.org/ fedorapeople] space, | ** for example on his [http://fedorapeople.org/ fedorapeople] space, | ||
* requests a review | * requests a review | ||
** fills a ticked in [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&format= | ** fills a ticked in [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&format=fedora-review bugzilla], CC-ing the [[Fonts_SIG_mailing_lists | bugs list]], | ||
** adds the review request reference to the original packaging request in the wiki, | ** adds the review request reference to the original packaging request in the wiki, | ||
** changes the packaging request category to [[:Category:In-progress fonts]]. | ** changes the packaging request category to [[:Category:In-progress fonts]]. | ||
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* the full [[Joining_the_Fonts_SIG|joining the fonts SIG]] list, | * the full [[Joining_the_Fonts_SIG|joining the fonts SIG]] list, | ||
* if the packager is not a '' | * if the packager is not a ''packager'' member yet, the way his membership request will be acted on depends on the quality of the new package he proposes. | ||
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* makes sure the steps outlined in previous phases have been completed, [[#1|1]] included | * makes sure the steps outlined in previous phases have been completed, [[#1|1]] included | ||
* [ | * [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/package-maintainers/Package_Review_Process/ reviews] the package | ||
* ask the requester fix eventual problems | * ask the requester fix eventual problems | ||
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* membership of the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/group/view/fedorabugs fedorabugs] group. | * membership of the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/group/view/fedorabugs fedorabugs] group. | ||
* good knowledge of [[:Category:Fonts_packaging| font packaging policies]], | * good knowledge of [[:Category:Fonts_packaging| font packaging policies]], | ||
* general Fedora [ | * general Fedora [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/package-maintainers/Package_Review_Process/#_reviewer reviewer] requirements. | ||
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| {{Anchor|2.c}}[[#2.c|2.c]] | | {{Anchor|2.c}}[[#2.c|2.c]] | ||
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| Packager | | Packager | ||
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* requests a [[ | * requests a [[Package SCM admin requests|VCS root]] for his package, declaring the [[pkgdbu:fonts-sig|fonts-sig]] user in the default CC list. | ||
* [[PackageMaintainers/Join#Check_out_the_module|publishes]] his package in the fedora-devel branch, then in other branches (stable release, EPEL branch, etc) | * [[PackageMaintainers/Join#Check_out_the_module|publishes]] his package in the fedora-devel branch, then in other branches (stable release, EPEL branch, etc) | ||
* completes the distribution [[PackageMaintainers/CompsXml#Fonts | comps files]] | * completes the distribution [[PackageMaintainers/CompsXml#Fonts | comps files]] | ||
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* changes its category to [[:Category:Packaged fonts]] | * changes its category to [[:Category:Packaged fonts]] | ||
* notifies the SIG mailing list of the new package (optional but recommended) | * notifies the SIG mailing list of the new package (optional but recommended) | ||
* notifies the font upstream its font has been packaged in Fedora (optional but recommended) | |||
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{{:Fonts_SIG_signature}} [[Category:Fonts | {{:Fonts_SIG_signature}} [[Category:Fonts packaging|Lifecycle, font packages]] |
Latest revision as of 11:11, 9 October 2021
Putting it all together.
The following is a quick summary to help newcomers undertand the Fonts SIG workflow.
Phase | # | Who | Actions | Requirements |
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Conception | 1 | Requester |
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Gestation | 2.a | Packager |
# dnf install fontpackages-devel
# dnf install rpmlint $ rpmlint package1.rpm … packageN.rpm
# dnf install fontpackages-tools createrepo $ mkdir /tmp/testrepo $ mv package1.rpm … packageN.rpm /tmp/testrepo $ createrepo /tmp/testrepo $ repo-font-audit testrepo file:///tmp/testrepo
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2.b | Reviewer |
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2.c | Packager |
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2.d | Reviewer |
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Birth | 3.a | Packager |
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3.b | Requester |
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Life | 4.a | Packager |
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4.b | Users |
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Death | 5 | Fedora QA | A change in Fedora policies or a problem missed earlier may cause a font package to be retired. |