[Papervision3D] How does open source work with PV3D?

[Paul Neave]

Hi group,

I'm new to open source and would love to contribute to PV3D but am a
bit confused as to exactly how the process works.

Who is in control of Great White alpha, who contributes to it, is it
open to everyone to contribute to or are there only a few people (like
Carlos, Seb etc) who make changes?

I see bugs and little extras I'd like to contribute all the time, but
I feel like I'm stuck waiting for someone else to fix these problems.
I thought the point of open source was that everyone is free to
contribute, but I'm not sure how this works in reality, not
technically with SVN etc but who approves changes and so on.

Can anyone clarify for me?
Thanks a lot,
Paul.


On 17/04/2008, Harley Powers Parks <harley at hitushawaii.com> wrote:
> ------------------
>  Neave said: "I'd be happy to contribute an updated version of the
>
> Cylinder primitive which has conditionals in it for the top and bottom
>  faces, but I'm new to this open source thing... who exactly contributes
>  to PV3D?"
>
> ------------------
>
>  Was there an answer on this? I too would like to know how that would
>  work.
>
>  Although, I have watched the list long enough and tracking the svn, I
>  don't know how the process works.
>
>  I know the core group will sometimes get passed code or bug alerts via
>  the list and they can update the branch code I assume.
>
>  There have been quite a few other library's too. Wow, ape, ffilmation,
>  red5, as well as, away3d... And some others I can't recall, but how are
>  these kept from being included or how is it decided to include?
>
>  Maybe a naïve question on my part.
>
>  Regards,
>
>
>  HPP
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: papervision3d-bounces at osflash.org
>  [mailto:papervision3d-bounces at osflash.org] On Behalf Of Paul Neave
>  Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:38 AM
>  To: papervision3d at osflash.org
>  Subject: Re: [Papervision3D] Is a tube possible with the Cylinder
>  primitive?
>
>
>  Thanks for that Aleksandar, although it does seem a bit of a hack for
>  something that would be used quite often.
>
>  I'd be happy to contribute an updated version of the Cylinder primitive
>  which has conditionals in it for the top and bottom faces, but I'm new
>  to this open source thing... who exactly contributes to PV3D?  I have
>  SVN set up and see changes posted all the time, but do I have permission
>  to commit a change as well?  If so, who officially approves a revision?
>
>  Sorry for the basic questions, but this the first time I've wanted to
>  contribute to an open source project.
>
>  Thanks a lot,
>  Paul.
>