Re: New Boost Review Wizard: Volunteers

From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2020-01-15 08:11:11

On Wed, 15 Jan 2020, 02:52 Glen Fernandes via Boost, <boost_at_[hidden]>
wrote:

> We need a new Review Wizard to take Ron's place. The duties include
> coordinating with review managers, scheduling reviews,  and updating
> the website accordingly.
>
> Or as https://www.boost.org/community/reviews.html#Wizard puts it:
>
> > * When a formal review is requested for a library:
> >  ** Approve the review manager based on their participation in the Boost
> community, including the mailing list, previous reviews, and other forums.
> >  ** Suggest a schedule, after checking (via private email) availability
> of the review manager and library author.
> >  ** Finalize the schedule, once the review manager verifies the library
> is actually ready for review.
> >  ** Resolve schedule slips or other issues with review managers and
> submitters.
> > * Maintains a schedule of both past and pending reviews, in the form of
> the Review Schedule web page.
> > * Resolves questions from review managers and library submitters, who
> sometimes want a third opinion on questions such as "Should we extend the
> review period because ...?"
> > * Monitors the general review process, and makes minor adjustments as
> needed, or queries the list about possible major adjustments.
>
> When we appoint the new Review Wizard, I can grant them access to
> boostorg/website and provide more details about how to update it.
>
> We would like someone who is a Boost library author or contributor if
> possible.
>
> Any takers?
>

Glen,

I can volunteer and give it a go.
Assuming, of course, I qualify and the community and the committee agrees.

Best regards,

Mateusz Loskot, mateusz_at_[hidden]
(Sent from mobile, may suffer from top-posting)