[squeak-dev] Code repositories

[H. Hirzel]

Hello Benoit

On 10/19/18, Benoit St-Jean via Squeak-dev

Since Squeak 5.2 is out, I thought it might be a good excuse to revisit some
database stuff...
But...
What is the "official"/preferred Squeak code repository ?
There is code on SqueakSource, GitHub, http://source.squeak.org,

http://source.squeak.org
might be a candiate place for database drivers, adaptors etc.

SmalltalkHub, SqueakSource3, etc.
Do I have to visit each of those places to find the latest package XYZ I
want to test/port ?

Yes, as there are many repositories. Asking on the ML is also a good option.

And when I do migrate some code to Squeak 5.2, what is the "official" code
repository where I should publish it?

An entry (release) in the SqueakMap catalog for 5.2 will refer to the
proper place.
For example there is an entry for loading FFI into 5.2, a prerequisite
for database access.

P.S. If there is no centralized code repository for Squeak, it might be a
good idea to create one.

The wiki is not a code repository but contains many references to
database work, past and current.

The master list:
Databases and Persistence
http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/512

How many times was I frustrated to find code that
was pharo-centric and that wouldn't load in Squeak because it was
*explicitly* written for Pharo without any regard for dialect-compatibility
?

Yes, there is a need for dialect-agnostic database solutions (i.e.
general part and dialect specific parts separated).

P.P.S. I couldn't find any tool for GitHub publishing in the out-of-the-box
Squeak 5.2 image. Is GitHub a long-term goal for publishing code & code
management ? In other words, where should we ALL publish our code for