Re: Opam package publication (was Re: [Caml-list] [ANN] beta-release of OPAM)

[Alain Frisch <alain@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 01/19/2013 11:40 AM, Daniel BÃnzli wrote:
> Yes, I know, that was not the point. I was proposing a lighter process for a 
> package to be included in opam's default repository.
>
> As Alain mentioned, the current process is rather involved for package 
> developers --- but I disagree with his idea of an upload web interface.
>
> The idea is that package developers publish repos with their work
Concretely, I guess that publish a repo means setting up a server 
somewhere.  I don't think that everyone can easily do that or want to 
invest so much effort only to submit a single package.
What's the benefit of the git/github submission workflow?  I don't 
immediately see how this is easier for people responsible of 
accepting/rejection packages than, say, something based on an upload 
interface (or even simpler, an email with an attachment).
-- Alain