I created a PR that fixes a couple of bugs in the webform_import module and have been waiting for months for the module owner to merge it. I have tagged the owner in comments a couple of times already on the PR, here: https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/webform_import/pull/6
Is there a better place to ask for this? Also not sure if this is the right forum ....
Thank you!
Hi leeksoup. In cases like these, the Backdrop bug-squad can help. @herbdool is a maintainer for webform, and also a member of the bug-squad. Try pinging him in the PR or the issues. I'm also in the bug-squad, but I'm not that familiar with webform (plus swamped with other things at the moment).
Typically, some PRs for contrib may tae a long time before they are merged. In the meantime you can keep using your patches in your local or production version of the module. Are you not using a patched module in your sites?
Hi leeksoup. In cases like these, the Backdrop bug-squad can help. @herbdool is a maintainer for webform, and also a member of the bug-squad. Try pinging him in the PR or the issues. I'm also in the bug-squad, but I'm not that familiar with webform (plus swamped with other things at the moment).
Typically, some PRs for contrib may tae a long time before they are merged. In the meantime you can keep using your patches in your local or production version of the module. Are you not using a patched module in your sites?
In addition to the feedback provided by @argiepiano, I would add the following general advice regarding contrib modules.
First, keep in mind that contrib maintainers are volunteers, some of whom maintain MANY contrib modules and may have a hard time keeping up with all of the bug reports and PR's.
If you have submitted a PR or a bug report and are not getting any response, it's acceptable and probably helpful to try and contact the module maintainer through other channels. For this kind of communication, our chat channel (Zulip) is usually the most effective.
I recommend contacting the maintainer with a polite request for an update or feedback. If you can't get in touch with the maintainer, a general note in Zulip might help, or contact the bug-squad.
https://backdropcms.org/leadership/bug-squad
The best way to contact the bug-sqad might be a simple message in Zulip, public or private.
I've sent a private message to the maintainer of the module in question.
Thanks for the suggestions and for pinging the maintainer. I heard back from him and will follow up on that.
Yes, I am locally using the patched version, and have also deployed it to my site.
Thank you.
Fixes have now been merged! Thank you for the help!
In addition to the feedback provided by @argiepiano, I would add the following general advice regarding contrib modules.
First, keep in mind that contrib maintainers are volunteers, some of whom maintain MANY contrib modules and may have a hard time keeping up with all of the bug reports and PR's.
If you have submitted a PR or a bug report and are not getting any response, it's acceptable and probably helpful to try and contact the module maintainer through other channels. For this kind of communication, our chat channel (Zulip) is usually the most effective.
I recommend contacting the maintainer with a polite request for an update or feedback. If you can't get in touch with the maintainer, a general note in Zulip might help, or contact the bug-squad.
https://backdropcms.org/leadership/bug-squad
The best way to contact the bug-sqad might be a simple message in Zulip, public or private.
I've sent a private message to the maintainer of the module in question.