[Openembedded-architecture] layers.openembedded.org - suggestion to remove obsolete layersHow

akuster808 akuster808 at gmail.com
Mon Dec 2 04:52:38 UTC 2019



On 12/1/19 1:47 PM, Mark Hatle wrote:
> I've been looking through the layer index (master primarly), and I think we need
> to figure out a policy of when to remove a layer from master indexing.
>
> So I'd like to suggest the following policy:
>
> - For released branches, we do not remove layers from the index unless the layer
> URL is no longer valid.  If it is not valid for more then 90 days, we should
> remove it.
>
> - For master branch, we use a series of tests to determine if the layer is still
> actively maintained and useful to users:
>
>    1. Is the layer URL valid?  If it has not been valid for more then 90 days,
> it should be removed.
>
>    2. Does the layer claim to support any of the last three releases: the
> current (or planned release) or prior two releases?
>       i.e. LAYERSERIES_COMPAT does not have thud, warrior or zeus in it.
>
>       This means the layer has not been updated within the last 18 months, and
> should be removed.
>
>
> So why the suggestion above?
>
> The URL one should be obvious, if the layer can no longer be downloaded then it
> should be removed.  We should be able to detect when the index hasn't been
> updated in 90 days.  (We could consider dropping this to 45 or even 30 days.)
>
> Looking for the last 3 releases give people the opportunity to update their
> layers, or other people to find layers that may be of interest to them and
> submit updates.  After 18 months, the layer is clearly no longer being
> maintained and will cause more confusion then actually helping people find
> something useful.  (Also after 18 months of inactivity, there is a much higher
> likelihood of security vulnerabilities in the code.)

Can we get a "Delete " button so I take that action myself for my Layers?

Why put that burden on you and Paul?

>
> So if the TSC agrees that this is a good proposal, 
Which TSC, there are two now : )

thanks for sending that out.

-Armin
> I can work with Paul to
> implement it (most likely manually at first, and then eventually via automation.)
>
> --Mark
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