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

[akuster808]

On 12/2/19 6:28 AM, Mark Hatle wrote:
>
> On 12/1/19 10:52 PM, akuster808 wrote:
>>
>> 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 URL is no longer valid.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?
> I thought if you were the owner of the layer you could already remove it
> yourself.  
Nope. All I can see I can do is change its status to "inactive". I don't
know what that does. Are there doc's ?

> (You just have to login, otherwise contact Paul or I and we can do it
> pretty quickly.)
This is what i want to avoid.

- armin
>>> So if the TSC agrees that this is a good proposal, 
>> Which TSC, there are two now : )
> OpenEmbedded since they own the layer index.
>
> --Mark
>
>> 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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