Posts by bookwar@fosstodon.org
(DIR) Post #AX30ECH8JxJDPFJJeC by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-06-25T09:54:42Z
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I really really hate the term "bug-to-bug compatibility". I hate how #RHEL clones story normalized it and people now talk about it like this is the main and only thing in the world.While it doesn't make any technical sense.Why?Because ask yourself - is RHEL bug-to-bug compatible with RHEL?
(DIR) Post #AXaTetKjDxYx4o36VU by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-07-11T14:21:18Z
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You didn't ask for it, but I wrote it anywayhttps://quantum-integration.org/the-curse-of-bug-to-bug-compatibility#RHEL #CentOS #CentOSStream
(DIR) Post #AXsyRsNF5Lwho4rwrg by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-07-20T07:47:55Z
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Another day, another overreaction in #CentOS world :(I am glad that people finally start to pay attention to what we do.I wish they listen more to what *we* say we do.Currently people continue to be surprised that CentOS Stream is not what they imagined it to be.And the only thing I can answer is - yes, I told you so.
(DIR) Post #AXsyRuLBlxUXuHvKwS by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-07-20T08:02:18Z
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And to unpack:#CentOS Stream code *is* #RHEL code.Therefore RHEL Engineering owns the decision making for CentOS Stream merge requests.This decision-making happens according to RHEL Engineering policies which are very different from policies of Fedora and may include business, QE and whatever considerations.It doesn't make CentOS Stream less Free and less Open Source.And yes, it is still open for contributions.And if you see my FOSDEM talk, I have it there.
(DIR) Post #AYAtrt3HjCGivxGts0 by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-07-28T11:19:50Z
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Every time #Fedora postpones a change, there are dismissive comments about how Fedora has failed.Yet I celebrate every event like this.For me every such case is a proof that Fedora is functioning correctly.It is correct to set the goals and bring complex features early.It is correct to have a clear plan for rollout and *contingency* plan to roll back.It is correct to not be afraid to use those plans.It is not a failure, it is not a mistake, it is the engineering done right.
(DIR) Post #AaCNSSGiCLJyWwoKsC by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-09-27T15:26:44Z
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https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/what-new-features-are-available-red-hat-enterprise-linux-89-and-93-beta"Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.9 and 9.3 Beta are generally available" - the announcement RHEL consumers would not need to wait for if they adopted continuous integration with CentOS Stream 8 and 9 :)Just saying.#RHEL #CentOS
(DIR) Post #AahFgy9q0xdi7Ht344 by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-09-06T12:07:25Z
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If you want to help #Fedora run a #Minetest server, there are couple of Ansible tasks to play with:https://pagure.io/fedora-mine/issues
(DIR) Post #Ab0EPLU77Qd6omlJpI by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-10-21T16:14:24Z
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Choosing the development tool as a large FOSS project is not the same as shopping for a tool as a user.You are not buying a product, you are setting up a partnership. And the most important criteria for that partnership is not whether the current UI of the tool is shiny.It is whether the partnership makes sense. Whether your trajectories align, whether your features will be accepted in the future.(And that's why Gitlab is a questionable choice, no matter the license and the look)
(DIR) Post #AcG5TFgZQmmqdtpKqW by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2023-11-27T17:55:57Z
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I have just "de-pip-ed" a certain Python microservice and switched it to use python libs from system packages.Yes, it is containerized and runs in Kubernetes.Still, thanks to packaging, I do not need to pin each library to its hardcoded version in my sources. I do not need a dependabot to ping me for every update and CVE, which I then have to process manually.I rely on my distro (#CentOS 9 + #EPEL) to produce reliable and compatible stream of updates for my deps fixing bugs and CVE's.
(DIR) Post #AdVF7IApkg0NtTlKd6 by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2024-01-04T12:39:39Z
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Using a Git Forge instead of a Code Review platform is like using a social network instead of a dedicated forum.And while you can make it work, it will be forever painful and missing the point.
(DIR) Post #AhxOhvDGjLpTG8Z6yu by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2024-04-03T13:50:41Z
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@ITwrx And I may be need a separate statement:I don't believe that every upstream developer must become a packaging expert.I believe that packaging is a job on its own. For some projects you combine roles of developer, tester, doc writer and packager, for some you just can't. And then you ask for help.But I believe that upstream developer should be aware that there are needs in software development beyond writing the code and pleasing the user.@kravietz @Conan_Kudo @jakub
(DIR) Post #Aj7LLYZ86r5riZ6a4u by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2024-06-20T11:28:52Z
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@aral You really need to stop your crusade.Yes, Fedora is sponsored by Red Hat. It doesn't change the fact that it is a volunteer-driven project.Now the whole point of doing Fedora Accessibility effort is to gather issues, collect, categorize them and provide it as a structured feedback to upstream projects like Wayland to help them prioritize and justify work on certain areas.Your rant attacks the very people who are trying to move the accessibility forward.
(DIR) Post #AjaX0e5hC4EIq2Gndg by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2024-07-04T12:53:20Z
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On one hand, seeing how many people are impacted by taking down #CentOS 7 repositories and moving them to vault, I wonder whether we should have a different procedure for the EOL...On the other, seeing how many people are impacted by taking down centos 7 repositories, looks like it was a right move. If people are still surprised and haven't checked what does EOL means for their systems in advance, it means we need this wake-up call.Yes, it has impacted many people. It is a good thing.
(DIR) Post #Ajl32sg14hkelhy3Oq by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2024-07-09T15:11:31Z
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Irregular reminder for junior engineers:You absolutely SHOULD argue with random people on the internet.People who tell you that flamewars are useless, do it after they spent significant time participating in them.And yes, generic flamewars indeed *become* useless over time once you learn the main arguments and the rules of the game.You absolutely should learn those rules though. And no one will teach you that in the university.Do remember that it is a sparring, not a fight. And enjoy.
(DIR) Post #AkByMj0aTbQIhXOj7g by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2024-07-22T13:18:43Z
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Years ago I worked in the IPTV company. We built software for those small boxes which you would connect to your TV before TVs became "smart".We were updating those boxes remotely over Internet. And our biggest fear was that we will brick them.So we had tests, but also a rollout strategy where update would go first into a central region, which is well connected and well-covered by the offices, but not as densely populated.1/
(DIR) Post #AnvvusjA3sVwvWJojA by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2024-11-11T11:53:11Z
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Last month I switched from the IC role to become Engineering Manager for Anaconda and Cockpit teams in Red Hat.I have been an admirer (and sometimes a critic :) ) for both projects long before I joined Red Hat, so being able to be directly involved in them is quite exciting.As a first step though, let me invite you to the Anaconda Web UI Test Day for #Fedora 42 happening this week.https://fedoramagazine.org/test-week-contributors-for-anaconda-web-ui-installer-for-fedora-workstation/We do listen to your feedback!
(DIR) Post #ArxgPwpW80i9pRSTOC by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2025-03-11T21:18:41Z
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From @zbyszek on Discussion forum:https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/containerfiles-considered-harmful/146812I haven't used mkosi tool, but I do share a sentiment on Containerfiles being unmanageable.#DevOps
(DIR) Post #AsgXGHRd6UHAbW8VMG by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2025-04-02T15:39:41Z
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This aggressive AI-scraping of FOSS infra is quite radicalizing.Instead of taxing the rich, we tax the people who do work for free and publish for everyone to use.I am considering starting a campaign to add "Any engineer working for a company who was using such a practices is banned for life from participating in any FOSS community" into the default Code of Conduct.Because if there is one universal evil in FOSS, than that's the one.
(DIR) Post #AslEjwWqVR4X5Eo3Sy by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2025-04-04T20:08:01Z
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Doing final takeout of Google Photos today, and, oh my, the memories it brings..For example this picture, uploaded Nov 15, 2013, is one of the first diagrams I made in Inkscape explaining to myself what is IP, MAC Address, and subnet mask.
(DIR) Post #At888NsiVOLsFxtYky by bookwar@fosstodon.org
2025-04-15T23:00:53Z
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If the only thing Phoronix commenters are complaining about is a wallpaper, it means the release is good, isn't it? :)#Fedora #Fedora42