diff --git a/posts.yaml b/posts.yaml index b1724dc..ff20061 100644 --- a/posts.yaml +++ b/posts.yaml @@ -1,3 +1,6 @@ +- file: posts/call-for-new-stackage-curator.md + title: Call for new Stackage Curator + day: 2016-12-19 - file: posts/extra-benefit-of-open-sourcing.md title: An extra benefit of open sourcing day: 2016-12-13 diff --git a/posts/call-for-new-stackage-curator.md b/posts/call-for-new-stackage-curator.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6a2cd16 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/call-for-new-stackage-curator.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +On behalf of the Stackage curators, I'm putting out a call for a +volunteer to join the team. The Stackage curators are responsible for +the day-to-day management of the Stackage project: merging PRs, +managing builds, reporting bounds issues and build or test failures, +and every once in a while making a judgement call on when to bump to +newer package versions. + +The curator team currently consists of Adam Bergmark, Dan Burton, Jens +Petersen, and me. The processes we follow are documented in +[the curator guide](https://github.com/fpco/stackage/blob/master/CURATORS.md). We +each rotate shifts, taking one week at a time on duty. Overall, the +workload is light and straightforward: usually less than 30 minutes a +day. + +We're putting out this call for a new volunteer since we've been +running as a four-person show for a while now, and want to make sure +we're getting our processes well documented enough for newcomers to +easily come up to speed on the process. While we are currently asking +for just one new addition to the team, if there are multiple +enthusiastic candidates, we will definitely consider expanding the +team further. + +Joining the curator team is a great way to both contribute to the +Haskell ecosystem, and to become more familiar with how things +work. You'll also get an opportunity to interact (albeit in brief +discussions) with many package maintainers in the Haskell community. + +If you're interested in applying, please send a message to the +[Stackage mailing list](https://groups.google.com/d/forum/stackage) +or, if you prefer applying privately, +[send me an email](mailto:michael@snoyman.com) and I'll pass the +message along to the rest of the team.