[kepler-dev] Proposal: Allow members to give apprenticeship (cvs write access) to trusted colleagues

[Chad Berkley]

I would like to make a proposal for a rule change to the Kepler project 
group rules.  Our current system of giving CVS write access to only 
group members makes it cumbersome to get a (possibly) future member to 
contribute code to the repository.  Right now, a current member has to 
check code in for another individual until they are voted into the 
group.  This is a major hassle, especially if the person you are helping 
is not working in your office.  I think what most of us do is give our 
password to a contributor, which is an unnecessary security risk.

To fix these problems I propose the following:  A current member would 
ask for an apprenticeship account for the contributor.  This account 
would have write access to CVS.  The member who asks for the account is 
solely responsible for everything and anything that the contributor 
submits/changes.  When the apprentice has shown that he/she will 
continue contributing, the member can then propose a vote for 
membership.  The important part of this is that the member is totally 
responsible for whatever the apprentice contributes.   I think this will 
keep members from requesting an apprentice account for anyone they don't 
trust.

Before I propose a vote for this proposal, I'd like to hear any 
feedback.  I'm open to modifying this if something thinks it's necessary.

Thanks,
chad