New Maintainer Wanted :-)

[maelle]

I created this package for a course, since then I haven't used it, and I don't use WordPress. Therefore I feel this package isn't getting the maintenance it'd deserve (given it's used a bit).

I'd gladly transfer this repository to someone willing to maintain it. I could, if that person wanted me to, provide tips on general package development, interaction with an API, testing such a package (in PR reviews; in, say, monthly short calls).

I think this person could apply for an R Consortium grant. I could give feedback on a proposal https://www.r-consortium.org/all-projects/call-for-proposals

Cc contributors @mdingemanse @henrywangnl

[maelle]

Also cc @kendavidn

[mdingemanse]

I'm afraid I have to pass on this myself as I have too many other commitments.

But the R Consortium grant route might be interesting to some folks indeed. Here's a list of awarded projects (of all kinds of sizes): https://www.r-consortium.org/all-projects/awarded-projects

[Dennishi0925]

What kind of skills should the maintainer possess?

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I asked this because I am not a software engineer. Just love using R and writing scripts for analyzing data and stats.

[maelle]

:wave: @Dennishi0925, thanks for your interest! Note that I won't respond fast, as I'm away.

This is not an rOpenSci package but this rOpenSci blog post covers what package maintenance entails: https://ropensci.org/blog/2023/02/07/what-does-it-mean-to-maintain-a-package/ As for skills, you can learn as you go. I'd recommend reading/skimming through https://r-pkgs.org/ for instance. I could help with tips, PR reviews, etc.

[baranovskypd]

Hi @maelle, I think I could take this. Have a lot of experience developing and maintaining proprietary packages and have actually used goodpress quite a lot to post to my blog (please see source here), although not very recently. I mostly use GitLab, but can use GitHub for goodpress, no problem there. Thanks for the package btw - it is excellent and I loved it!

[maelle]

Thanks a ton @baranovskypd -- maybe @Dennishi0925 could contribute to the repo then? I'll wait for you two answering. :smile_cat:

[maelle]

@baranovskypd as there's been no answer from @Dennishi0925 -- shall I transfer the repository to your account?

[baranovskypd]

If this is OK with @Dennishi0925, I'd say yes?

[maelle]

I've requested the transfer to your account, as I prefer not to delay this any further (lest you change your mind :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: ) I'd say @Dennishi0925 can still contribute to the repo.

Thanks so much! Please ping me if you have an HTTP or package development question, I'd be happy to help.

[Dennishi0925]

Sorry for the late reply. I can contribute to the repo. Thank you two!

Maëlle Salmon @.***> 於 2023年5月10日 週三 下午2:36寫道：

I've requested the transfer to your account, as I prefer not to delay this any further (lest you change your mind 😜 ) I'd say @Dennishi0925 https://github.com/Dennishi0925 can still contribute to the repo.

Thanks so much! Please ping me if you have an HTTP or package development question, I'd be happy to help.

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[maelle]

@baranovskypd tagging you in case you missed the repo transfer request :smile_cat:

[baranovskypd]

Thanks for the update @maelle , could you please resend the repo transfer request? Somehow I haven't got a confirmation email. Although I did get the email with this comment where you tagged me - so I don't think these is due to notification settings (I will double-check).

[maelle]

Transfer aborted then re-requested :-)