Communication

Introduction

The rpm.org project has a few different means of communication. This page serves as a way to list and explain each avenue of communication.

Mailing Lists

rpm.org makes use of the following email lists:

  • rpm-announce@lists.rpm.org

This is a low-traffic list, used only for announcements regarding the RPM software. Visit the list-info page for information on subscribing to this list or for viewing the archives.

  • rpm-list@lists.rpm.org

This list is used for discussion and questions regarding the use of RPM software. Visit the list-info page for information on subscribing to this list or for viewing the archives.

  • rpm-maint@lists.rpm.org

This list is used by RPM maintainers to discuss development and maintenance issues regarding the RPM software. Visit the list-info page for information on subscribing to this list or for viewing the archives.

  • rpm-python@lists.rpm.org

This list is used for discussing development, maintenance and usage issues regarding the Python bindings to RPM library. Visit the list-info page for information on subscribing to this list or for viewing the archives.

IRC Channels

rpm.org makes use of the following IRC channels:

General discussion regarding RPM

Reporting bugs

Reporting bugs and other issues is an important aspect of communication in any software project.