From e7d1e02b5ac5597ee18d02153a10b42fdf3fc420 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kevin Fenzi Date: Sep 01 2025 16:19:11 +0000 Subject: pkgdb groups updates Add some information about pkgdb groups. Mention that the mailing list MUST be set on the group and that submitters should create the bugzilla account that matches that. Signed-off-by: Kevin Fenzi --- diff --git a/modules/howtos/pages/groups_in_fedora.adoc b/modules/howtos/pages/groups_in_fedora.adoc index 6a0d6a4..f8e54bb 100644 --- a/modules/howtos/pages/groups_in_fedora.adoc +++ b/modules/howtos/pages/groups_in_fedora.adoc @@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ Fedora. In other words, by giving commit access to the group on a package (or set of packages), everyone in the group can commit to the package and thus the maintenance of the package can be shared amongs the members of the group. - +Note that pkgdb the application is long since retired, but the name +and function of these types of groups remains. == How to request a group to be created? @@ -88,6 +89,12 @@ group. This list can then be made private and invite-only. *When requesting a pkgdb group, please let us know if you need a new mailing list to be created or not.* +=== "pkgdb" groups and bugzilla + +Since these groups are cc'ed on bugs for packages, they must have a valid bugzilla +account. This bugzilla account should match the mailing list address added to the +group. + == How to create a group? . Log in to link:https://id.fedoraproject.org/ipa/ui[IPA interface] @@ -104,3 +111,8 @@ to be created or not.* . Add group to `fedora-contributor` group. In group view click on `User groups` `+Add` button . In case of "pkgdb" group you need to also create a mailing list. See xref:create_new_mailing_list.adoc[Creating a new mailing list] for details . Create a group in dist-git. See xref:creating_groups_distgit.adoc[How to create a group in dist-git] for details +. Make sure and the `Mailing list address` in the group to the mailing list +. Remind the requestor that they should create the @lists.fedoraproject.org bugzilla +account. The creation email will go to the list and can be read in moderation by +the submitter to finish the account creation. We ask submitters to do this part +so they have control over the bugzilla account.