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[Jonathan Lange <jml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Ian Booth <ian.m.booth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 23/09/10 14:19, Martin Pool wrote:
>> I just noticed today there's something like 40 approved ready-to-land
>> reviews on <https://code.edge.launchpad.net/launchpad/+activereviews>,
>> with about 10 over a month old.  It seems like a lot.... Why do you
>> suppose they sit there for so long?
>>
>
> One reason is lack of process enforcement. I realise launchpad tries to
> be fairly loose with mandating process and relies on social enforcement.
> But maybe an option could/should be added? To stop people forgetting to
> land their approved branches, should nag emails to the proposer be sent
> out after a set time has elapsed? Then, after X emails with no action,
> perhaps an email to the project owner? Or something?
>

Perhaps. There's a large amount of anecdotal evidence from within the
Launchpad that suggests that automated nagging emails don't work.

> In terms of RACI methodology
> (responsible/accountable/consulted/informed), if there is no one
> accountable for managing a certain change/action (in this case landing a
> branch), then there's strong likelihood it won't get done.
>

If you own the branch, it's your responsibility to get it landed or to
abandon it. Even if you don't have commit privileges, it's your
responsibility to find someone who does and get them to do it.

jml