since I have to refactor a lot of stuff and can be more sure about the changes that way
I also finally finished the PR for MBS-10187, also mentioned last week, and submitted that, and worked on couple other minor tickets: MBS-10964, MBS-11328
Today I had a call with Wikidata people about improving error detection in MB<-->Wikidata stuff, including checking whether, say, our dates clash for an artist, or whether something just seems to be wrongly linked. They might have reports about that coming at some point that they'll share with us
Thanks ruaok for sending them my way
ruaok
np
reosarevok
From that talk, I'll at least work on making one report for reused Wikidata URLs, hopefully we'll find some issues to fix with that too
People still up for reviews tonight: yvanzo, shivam-kapila, _lucifer, alastairp, jmp_music
shivam-kapila: go? :)
Or maybe alastairp
alastairp
hello
as ruaok said, I spent a big bit of time last week updating LB startup to use the new consul-template (I say "new", but MBS switched to it 3 years ago or something)
reosarevok
Eh, for our speed, that's totally nw
*new
We've been "soon getting rid of Wikipedia links" for 5 years or so!
alastairp
that's going well, and I had some good discussions with bitmap and ruaok about how this all fits together, and unifying the process between MBS and other python brainzes
reosarevok
!m alastairp
BrainzBot
You're doing good work, alastairp!
alastairp
as a part of that I built and pushed a bunch of new docker-python images based on that newer consul-template base image
shivam-kapila
(sorry I missed the ping I am here now)
alastairp
I reviewed and merged a bunch of LB PRs, including a bunch of version upgrades. the pending ones require some code changes
I updated the dataset hoster to send error messages to sentry
well, we should apply in any case and see how it shakes out.
which means that we need to take the GSoC ideas page, make one for 2020 and work out who to chop projects into smaller bits so that we can pitch them as GSoC ideas.
now, I have another idea about this.
what if we make everyone propose a SECOND half of the summer project.
and if they do really well on the first half, we will continue on and MeB will pay for the second half.
reosarevok
I think several projects we'd have would have worked better as smaller, better contained projects tbh, I don't necessarily hate the idea.
ruaok
for 1-3 people, perhaps?
reosarevok
But if we can afford that and we really work well with someone, that doesn't seem bad
ruaok
reosarevok: agreed, but we often had projects that were longer running -- at least in LB land where we wanted to get projects in production.
we can't really do those anymore.
reosarevok
Keep in mind though that some might have internships already for then :) (since part of why they're shortening it is so that people can do both without doing them side by side)
shivam-kapila
ruaok: the GSoC program is still like 10 weeks from 13 so dont know many students will be available post summer breaks
Mr_Monkey
I do like the idea, but it does indeed require that the student not have any commitments afterwards
ruaok
well, have a think. I'll be pinging the project leads iin the next two weeks to work over these lists.
reosarevok
But I think at least having one position where it can be like "propose something sensible for this amount of hours, if you get it done fast and well we can maybe offer you a second project" seems good
Especially for something like those LB projects
ruaok
reosarevok: that, yes.
reosarevok
3 might be a lot though :)
alastairp
shivam-kapila: good point, thanks
ruaok
and we have some people who might work with us again, and if we know them then even better.
reosarevok
I think testing with one or at most 2 would be safest
ruaok
likely.
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so, this was a heads up, I'll possibly have a follow up topic in 2 weeks time if it warrants follow up.
back to you reo.
reosarevok
So, in the meantime, everyone should come up with ideas?
Ok, people, think a thought or two! :)
shivam-kapila
reosarevok: not talking about money but the project can beleft hanging half done
grimler32
any al1ens or t1me travelers here?
ruaok
yes and reform the exisiting ideas on the page
reosarevok
shivam-kapila: sure, the first half would need to be reasonably self-contained IMO
Anyway, that's all as far as I can tell
Anyone has any last minute topics?
Mr_Monkey
#area51
shivam-kapila
yeah its worth the risk, but not for more than 2-3 imo
reosarevok
Normal ones, not para-normal ones, Mr_Monkey
If not, I think it's time to close this :)
yvanzo
Ideas have always been self-contained afaik.
reosarevok
Have a good week, take care, appreciate what you have and think it could always be a lot worse (but isn't).
grimler32
I need a d1mensional warp generat0r or the xk mem0 replica
yvanzo
And there always have had possible continuations in it, we should just develope these for the second part.
Mr_Monkey
Thanks for taking over the meeting reosarevok !
reosarevok
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yvanzo
Thanks everyone!
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reosarevok
!m MeB community
BrainzBot
You're doing good work, MeB community!
shivam-kapila
(I have 2 ideas for LB, I will try to make a doc and get them reviewed by the mentors against need, urgency, features etc etc.)
Mr_Monkey
grimler32: Try #time-travellers-united
kthxbye
grimler32
thanks is that a real group in freenodes?
Mr_Monkey
For all you faster-than-light engine repair and parts needs
ruaok
no, it doesn't exist yet, like it did tomorrow.
shivam-kapila
oof. that was gooood
Mr_Monkey
Oh? I thought they fixed that in this continuum.
grimler32
oh. thanks but I need to connect with somone here. Much like whichwarpwatch.com will not exist till the year 2050. so it won't do me much good
ruaok
I thought that the DNS system was completely replace in 2038 after time_t rolled over...
grimler32
is there is simple way to build a device from parts here which can transfer my conciousness back to my younger self like the xk memo replica can?