Migration of pkgs to non-experimental repository

[gavanderhoorn]

Triggered by discussion in #26.

[nilsmelchert]

So in order to create PRs for the staubli repository, I just fork the current master branch from the staubli repository and add the packages I want to migrate from the staubli_experimental repository manually?

[gavanderhoorn]

@nilsmelchert wrote:

I actually like that the location of the hardware driver. Since the Issue you mentioned is still open, I would recommend to also move the staubli_val3_driver to the staubli repo for now.

Tbh it doesn't make much sense to me to migrate the driver to staubli and then migrate it again to its own repository.

The issue is still open, as the migration/extraction hasn't happened yet, but the decision has already been made. See gavanderhoorn/staubli_val3_driver for a prototype for staubli_val3_driver.

[gavanderhoorn]

@nilsmelchert wrote:

So in order to create PRs for the staubli repository, I just fork the current master branch from the staubli repository and add the packages I want to migrate from the staubli_experimental repository manually?

at a high level, that is what needs to happen yes. But in order to make this a bit more of a structured process, and to make sure we don't completely disconnect things, there is a procedure to follow. As I wrote in #26 (comment), I have that procedure documented, but it's not publicly accessible right now.

The reason for that is the discussion I mentioned earlier (ie: with or without history).

Summarising: it's slightly more complex than just creating PRs and git rm ...

[nilsmelchert]

Alright. So are you going to make the process of migrating certain packages public?
How can I help?

[gavanderhoorn]

I'm really rather busy right now, so I'll see if I can find 20 mins somewhere to make it available. It won't be today though I'm afraid.

[gavanderhoorn]

@nilsmelchert wrote:

How can I help?

and 👍 💯 for offering to help here btw, really appreciated.

[nilsmelchert]

No worries. Let me know, when you want me to start.