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@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ # Oxidized [](https://travis-ci.org/Shopify/oxidized) [](http://badge.fury.io/rb/oxidized) [](https://gitter.im/oxidized/Lobby?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge) -** Is your company using Oxidized and has Ruby developers on staff? I'd love help in maint or even refactor ** +** Is your company using Oxidized and has Ruby developers on staff? I'd love help from an extra maintainer!** + +[WANTED: MAINTAINER](#help-needed) Oxidized is a network device configuration backup tool. It's a RANCID replacement! @@ -1077,6 +1079,39 @@ The following objects exist in Oxidized. * 'junos', 'ios', 'ironware' and 'powerconnect' implemented +# Help Needed + +As things stand right now, `oxidized` is maintained by a single person. A great +many [contributors](https://github.com/ytti/oxidized/graphs/contributors) have +helped further the software, however contributions are not the same as ongoing +owner- and maintainership. It appears that many companies use the software to +manage their network infrastructure, this is great news! But without additional +help to maintain the software and put out releases, the future of oxidized +might be less bright. The current pace of development and the much needed +refactoring simply are not sustainable if they are to be driven by a single +person. + +## Maintainer duties and expectations + +* 4 hours per week to perform triage on issues, review pull requests and help answer any questions from users. +* Above average knowledge of the Ruby programming language. +* Professional experience with both oxidized and some other config backup tool (like rancid). +* Ability to keep a cool head, and enjoy interaction with end users! :) +* A desire and passion to help drive `oxidized` towards its `1.x.x` stage of life + * help refactor the code + * rework the core infrastructure +* Permission from your employer to contribute to open source projects + +## YES, I WANT TO HELP + +Awesome! Simply send an email to Saku Ytti <saku@ytti.fi>. + +## Further reading + +Brian Anderson (from Rust fame) wrote an [excellent +post](http://brson.github.io/2017/04/05/minimally-nice-maintainer) on what it +means to be a maintainer. + # License and Copyright Copyright 2013-2015 Saku Ytti <saku@ytti.fi> |