[main] Joining_the_Package_Maintainers.adoc: promote co-maintainer route more? #199

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opened 2026-06-15 12:31:31 +00:00 by ankursinha · 1 comment

ankursinha commented

2026-06-15 12:31:31 +00:00

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So, we were wondering if promoting the co-maintainer route more would be useful?

it ensures that newcomers are linked to existing maintainers, who can guide them and keep an eye on their contributions
it is often easier to learn by updating a package/improving it, rather than packaging from scratch

We also need more hands to maintain existing packages.

Thoughts?

We received some feedback here at flock that the new package route of getting sponsored has a much steeper learning curve, and it does not necessarily lend itself to mentorship---since people dont' really come in contact with a sponsor until they've submitted a package. So, we were wondering if promoting the co-maintainer route more would be useful? - it ensures that newcomers are linked to existing maintainers, who can guide them and keep an eye on their contributions - it is often easier to learn by updating a package/improving it, rather than packaging from scratch We also need more hands to maintain existing packages. Thoughts?

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