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bm...@ca... wrote:
> So, I'd try to have a look at the distribution part of gnuplot.py, and bugs
> should they come up.
> I'm user bmcage on sourceforge, developer on the GRAMPS python program
> already
> (you can check it's ChangeLog for Benny). No packaging or other
> distribution
> experience though. I do numerical computing (C++, python, ... ) mostly
> for my
> own needs only.
> Let me know what I should know about making a source package, or if you
> want
> more credentials from me first.

Great!  I just added you as a Gnuplot.py developer.  I think I gave you
all of the permissions that you should need; if not, just let me know.

There is information about making releases of Gnuplot.py in the file
RELEASES.txt in the source tree.  If you have any questions, please
direct them to the mailing list and I'll see if I can remember anything
more :-)

Please note that Gnuplot.py has a test suite (albeit not fully
automated).  Please try to keep it working :-)

Michael

Quoting Michael Haggerty <mh...@al...>:

> Hey, what a brilliant idea!  I never thought of that!  All that is
> missing is for SOMEONE to step forward.  This is an open source project;
> that SOMEONE could be you!
>
> I haven't used Gnuplot.py in years and have only occasionally done tiny
> amounts of maintenance out of some irrational sentimental attachment to
> the project.  Gnuplot.py definitely needs a new maintainer, if only to
> collect some minor changes that have been contributed by the mailing
> list and occasionally make a release.  Volunteers needed!
>
> I'd be happy to get you started making contributions to the project.
> Just let me know that you are interested.  (That applies to everybody
> else, too.)

Ok, I use gnuplot and Gnuplot.py for my work at university. As 
everybody, I have
little time for this and don't mind running from SVN, but on the other hand, I
wouldn't want the project to rot too.

So, I'd try to have a look at the distribution part of gnuplot.py, and bugs
should they come up.
I'm user bmcage on sourceforge, developer on the GRAMPS python program already
(you can check it's ChangeLog for Benny). No packaging or other distribution
experience though. I do numerical computing (C++, python, ... ) mostly for my
own needs only.
Let me know what I should know about making a source package, or if you want
more credentials from me first.

Benny

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Andreas wrote:
> Now I have spent a whole afternoon, just because I wanted to upgrade
> to python 2.5.1 (from 2.3.5). Everything worked fine, only gnuplot.py
> is not working anymore because of the Numeric -> numpy change. Grrrr...
> 
> I have never before used CVS/SVN, and even went through the hassle
> of installing tortoiseCVS, but still could not check out the newest files
> 
> is this wrong? What is wrong?

Gnuplot.py uses Subversion now, not CVS.  Probably the CVS archive is
still available at SourceForge for read-only access, but it is not up to
date.  Please see the Subversion instructions that somebody else
mentioned for information how to check out the Gnuplot.py source from
Subversion.

> Do I need some "editing rights" or something else to use the CVS/SVN
> of gnuplot-py on sourceforge, or is it open to any SF-user? If not,
> please grant me those rights.

No, everybody has read-only access to this Subversion archive.  If you
want write-access, that is another story.

> And probably easier for users who do not want to spend whole afternoons
> just to get a working version of gnuplot.py, is this solution:
> 
>  PLEASE someone PUBLISH A NEW ARCHIVE 
>  WITH THE NEWEST FILES FROM THE CVS.

Hey, what a brilliant idea!  I never thought of that!  All that is
missing is for SOMEONE to step forward.  This is an open source project;
that SOMEONE could be you!

I haven't used Gnuplot.py in years and have only occasionally done tiny
amounts of maintenance out of some irrational sentimental attachment to
the project.  Gnuplot.py definitely needs a new maintainer, if only to
collect some minor changes that have been contributed by the mailing
list and occasionally make a release.  Volunteers needed!

I'd be happy to get you started making contributions to the project.
Just let me know that you are interested.  (That applies to everybody
else, too.)

Michael