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“Using RDF metadata for traceability among projects and distributions” presented at DistroRecipes 2013

Posted on 5/04/2013 by Olivier Berger

I’ve given a lightning talk at Distro Recipes 2013 about what I’ve been working on for several months: adding Semantic meta-data to Debian PTS, and stuff. Here are my slides : An in PDF. Thanks to the Hupstream staff and … Continue reading →

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The Debian Package Tracking System now publishes Turtle RDF meta-data

Posted on 1/02/2013 by Olivier Berger

The Debian PTS now speaks the Turtle representation format for the export of RDF meta-data about Debian source packages. Alongside HTML pages for humans, and the RDF/XML that had already been added to it this means that a new flavour … Continue reading →

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Presented “Generating Linked Data descriptions of Debian packages in the Debian PTS” at the Paris Mini DebConf

Posted on 25/11/2012 by Olivier Berger

I have made a presentation at the Paris MinDebconf 2012 about the work I’ve done to bring more semantic meta-data to the Debian PTS (see previous posts). Here are my slides : Generating Linked Data descriptions of Debian packages in … Continue reading →

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Debian Package Tracking System now produces RDF description of source packages

Posted on 29/08/2012 by Olivier Berger

Here’s a second post on the subject of RDF descriptions for Debian source packages (see the previous post for some context). From now on, the Debian Package Tracking System (PTS) will produce, alongside HTML pages meant for humans, RDF pages … Continue reading →

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Generating RDF description of Debian package sources with ADMS.SW

Posted on 24/08/2012 by Olivier Berger

Edit : I’ve now managed to roll out my contribution which is now in production on packages.qa.debian.org. See a later post I’ve made on the subject, and beware that the generated RDF has changed a bit also. ADMS.SW proposes specifications … Continue reading →

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Migrating from Evolution to Gnus + NotMuch (part 1)

Posted on 27/06/2011 by Olivier Berger

I’ve gotten fed up with Evolution‘s bugs and slowness. Even though I experience less problems than some weeks ago since I’ve applied a patch related to locks in e-d-s, Evolution has now become really too slow… and given that my … Continue reading →

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New stronger personal GnuPG key

Posted on 29/03/2011 by Olivier Berger

I have generated a new GPG key (4096R/7C5BB6A5) associated to my “personal” identity, for the needs of my application as Debian Developer. Therefore, the old key (1024D/B4C5F37F) will soon be retired. If you happen to meet me, I’d be glad … Continue reading →

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Conférence “Debian: 17 ans de logiciel libre, “do-ocracy” et démocratie.” le 24/02 à 15h à Évry

Posted on 9/02/2011 by Olivier Berger

À l’invitation des associations AIESEC et MiNET, Stefano Zacchiroli, leader du projet Debian interviendra sur le campus de Télecom & Management SudParis à Évry, le jeudi 24/02/2011, à 15h, pour faire une conférence intitulée “Debian: 17 ans de logiciel libre, … Continue reading →

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Report on “Debbugs – New developments in the ongoing struggle against bugs” by Don Armstrong at Debconf

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Olivier Berger

Here are some notes I took about the lecture “Debbugs – New developments in the ongoing struggle against bugs” by Don Armstrong at Debconf 10 (that I watched from the stream). Note that the slides are at : http://rzlab.ucr.edu/debian/debbugs_presentation_debconf10.pdf, and … Continue reading →

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My report after the BOF on distributed bugtrackers at DebConf

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Olivier Berger

Here are my notes about the very insteresting BOF on distributed bugtrackers held at DebConf This is just some elements of report (some taken from the gobby edits, and written down by me after watching the video (unfortunately missing 2 … Continue reading →

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Great talk “Distributed bug tracking for Debian with SD” at DebConf

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Olivier Berger

This is a quick report and notes about the great presentation made at DebConf on “Distributed bug tracking for Debian with SD” by Christine Spang (http://penta.debconf.org/dc10_schedule/events/591.en.html) Hopefully, the slides are gonna be published soon, but in the meantime, you have … Continue reading →

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“Weaving a Semantic Web Across OSS Repositories: Unleashing a New Potential for Academia and Practice” published

Posted on 29/07/2010 by Olivier Berger

A new paper of ours was just published. If you’re curious about all that Semantic Web and Linked Data hype and how it would impact forges and other software development tools, and the link with Open Source development platforms, then, … Continue reading →

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Vidéos de certaines confs du thème Développement des RMLL 2009

Posted on 19/02/2010 by Olivier Berger

Free Electrons vient de mettre en ligne des vidéos des conférences qu’ils ont filmées aux RMLL 2009. Une partie des vidéos porte sur le thème “Développement” que j’ai coordonné. Voici la liste des interventions filmées : Migration à Git du … Continue reading →

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New inter-forges discussion list on planetforge.org

Posted on 8/02/2010 by Olivier Berger

You work on developing a software forge, you’re an admin for a software forge, or a project administrator. Join us and discuss (in english) forge matters on discussions@planetforge.org, to try and improve communication, sharing, reuse and interoperability among various hosting … Continue reading →

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Working on standard forge exchange format

Posted on 8/02/2010 by Olivier Berger

As part of COCLICO, we’re working on an exchange format for forges, that should help dump, restore, export and import from different software forges. There are various use cases for this, like moving a project from one forge to another, … Continue reading →

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