Need help with contributing staticHTML module...before I give up

carlmcdade - May 23, 2006 - 13:07

I have been trying to publish the staticHTML module to Drupal.org for over a week. So far nothing has happened and all problems remain. I have tried everything avalable in the handbooks without result. Here's a list

TortoiseCVS has uploaded to the drupal-contrib directory but cannot branch the files and directories the error.
In x:\wamp\www\clean_466\modules\staticHTML: "C:\Program Files\TortoiseCVS\cvs.exe" "-q" "tag" "-c" "-b" "DRUPAL-4-6-0 modules/staticHTML" "."
CVSROOT=:pserver:username@cvs.drupal.org:/cvs/drupal-contrib

cvs [tag aborted]: tag 'DRUPAL-4-6-0 modules/staticHTML' has non-visible graphic characters

Error, CVS operation failed
Project page does not appear in "My Projects"
Project page created but not found ( under projects/staticHTML )

I'll one or two weeks more to see if this is a fixable situation otherwise I will have to give up and continue to make it available offsite.

Thanks for any help.

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Your problem may have

venkat-rk - May 23, 2006 - 13:37

Your problem may have something to do with the recent changes to how contrib repository functions:
http://drupal.org/node/63648

This post may also give you some insight into your problem:
http://drupal.org/node/64744

I feel your pain...

Dublin Drupaller - May 23, 2006 - 13:51

I too experienced problems with trying to update modules I maintain...so I feel your pain.

As a tip..I noticed that even though i was unable to update my modules..I was still able to put stuff in my sandbox...(don't ask me why!) So what might be a quick fix is to put it into your sandbox as opposed to having to go to all the trouble of uploading it to an offsite place.

Also..check out this issue I raised in relation to the problem

As an aside, I got a troublesome wisdom tooth extracted last week and it was less painful than trying to get help with the contributions problem...so be very very careful how you ask for help....you're likely to be insulted and feel very guilty for actually asking for help in the first place..I was very close to saying "sod it"..and giving up.

thankfully, I've been around here long enough to know that not all the drupal community are as abrasive as or as dispiriting..so please be patient.I think the new changes to how the CVS system are an improvement...it's just the migration hasn't been thought through properly. Recommend you drop Gerhard Killesreiter a message - he sorted my problem with the Contributions system with zero fuss and hassle.

Dub

sandbox allowed by design

dww - May 23, 2006 - 18:08

I was still able to put stuff in my sandbox...(don't ask me why!)

to quote http://drupal.org/node/63648 :

The sandbox, tricks and docs directories are exempt from these rules. Anyone can commit, but tagging and branching is disallowed.

this is by design. some people use their sandbox as a collaborative development area, so we didn't want to restrict commits to *only* the "owner" of the sandbox. furthermore, since sandboxes aren't (and shouldn't be) associated with a real drupal.org project, we don't care so much about who can commit files to them.

hope that clarifies.

The greatest danger is that I may forget

carlmcdade - May 23, 2006 - 14:05

I tend to put stuff like this on the back burner. But I have been getting some emails that have prompted me into action. I was quite satisfied with just making a zip. But some will not give feedback on the code unless it is hosted here at Drupal.org. So I guess I will wait and see what happens.

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quick one..

Dublin Drupaller - May 23, 2006 - 17:01

Drupal is totally reliant on contributions, hiveminds, so, if you're still stuck, I recommend you drop Gerhard Killesreiter a message - he sorted my problem with the Contributions system with zero fuss and hassle.

Dub

Project module has been

sepeck - May 23, 2006 - 16:00

Project module has been under going some attention recently to deal with some stuff and help integrate controls more closely with Drupal.

This section has been updated with some information on how the process works.
(http://drupal.org/node/7765) and dww is working hard at dealing with the results.

I sugget you stop by #drupal for some real time help (depending on timezone and who is there of course).

-Steven Peck
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Test site, always start with a test site.
Drupal Best Practices Guide -|- Black Mountain

the problem is probably a mis-match with your CVS account

dww - May 23, 2006 - 18:00

Hiveminds Magazine: chances are nearly 99% that the problem is from a faulty record in the cvs_accounts DB table (which to be clear, isn't your fault) for your CVS account. here's what you should do:

add a task to the CVS management/tracker issue queue. in the task, be sure to include:

whatever directories you're trying to access in the repository
whatever drupal.org project nodes are associated with them
your CVS account name

given that, we'll be able to pretty easily figure out exactly what's wrong (probably your CVS account isn't tied to the right drupal.org user id). then, we'll just need someone with write-access to the database (i.e. killes) to actually repair your record.

thanks for your patience, and sorry for the trouble.

-derek

I'll give as much

carlmcdade - May 23, 2006 - 18:24

I'll give as much information as I can but the node number for the project I can't remember.

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http://www.hiveminds.co.uk

tracker

sepeck - May 23, 2006 - 20:18

It's in your tracker.
here you go: http://drupal.org/node/63145