Hi,

I have written a module that implements an autocomplete widget for CCK text fields. There's already a project named textfield_autocomplete, but that's only for Drupal 5, and it seems it has not been updated since it was uploaded. I contacted the author using the profile contact form without any answer (I talked about it here almost a month ago). I also posted about the intention to write the module for Drupal 6 in the textfield_autocomplete's issue #281885: Status of Port to Drupal 6?. Still no answer from the project owner.

On the other hand, I would prefer to use cck_text_autocomplete for the project name, since it is related to this kind of fields, and textfield is the name of a core element, not a CCK field type, which is what the module would really extend.

I'm asking here for advice on how to proceed. I'm not sure if it would be best to create a new project, but that would mean more clutter, so I would also be fine if I could use the existing textfield_autocomplete project, but that would require a project ownership transfer, unless the author answers my attempt to contact him so that we can find an alternative.

So... can I go ahead and create a new project? ...or could you please advice on how to get the ownership of the textfield_autocomplete project?

Thanks

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markus_petrux’s picture

markus_petrux commented

For the moment, I have packed the module as if it was to be published using linuxbox's textfield_autocomplete module. I'm using my sandbox space in the contribs repository (see commit) as it may be easier for me to deal with bug reports et all.

I'm going to post a link to the temporary sandbox space and update the following issue of the textfield_autocomplete queue #281885: Status of Port to Drupal 6?. I hope that will be in benefit of everyone in need of this module for D6.

I believe I did all I could to contact linuxbox, the current owner of the textfield_autocomplete module, but I got no response in several weeks. :(

In summary: from the 2 options to make this module available, I believe the best one for the community is to reuse the textfield_autocomplete project for this. Another project would confuse, I think. So, can I get the ownership of the textfield_autocomplete project? ...is there anything else I can do?

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gerhard killesreiter commented

http://drupal.org/node/251466

Here's the procedure for taking over a module.

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markus_petrux commented

Thanks, Killes. I think I did it all:

1. File an issue in that project's queue under the "support request" category stating your request to take over maintainership. If you have a patch for the module, mention that as well, as it shows you are already working on the code.

I just used an existing issue in the textfield_autocomplete queue: #281885: Status of Port to Drupal 6?

2. Wait two weeks to give the maintainer time to respond.

I posted in that issue, and tried to contact linuxbox, the current owner, more than 2 weeks ago. But I got no answer, and I haven't seen him posting anywhere else here at d.o.

3. If there is no response or if the maintainer responds and gives the ok, move the issue to the webmasters queue to bring it to the attention of someone with access to make the change. Please include a link back to the project page to make it easier for the admin.

Since it's been around a month since 1 and 2, I opened this request here at d.o. webmasters queue.

Project page: http://drupal.org/project/textfield_autocomplete
Current owner: linuxbox

Is there anything else I need to do? :-|

PS: I already have a CVS account.

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markus_petrux commented
Status: Active » Closed (fixed)

Well, linuxbox contacted me a week or so ago, but offeting only co-maintainership of the textfield_autocomplete module. I replied them that since they don't seem to be very active at d.o., and that the module they created was just a single commit that haven't had any more attention, at least apparently (see issues queue), I was more in need of full access to the module project. Too bad, I'm still waiting for an answer...

In regards to this functionality, there's also the posibility to include it as part of CCK itself. KarenS and yched showed a bit of interest in it. See: #126595: autocomplete for text field. Make suggestions like free tagging.

The module would have a different name.

So... I have now 2 options in mind:

1) This feature is included in CCK itself. Depends on CCK maintainers.
2) I create a separate project where I can freely keep things as up to date as possible, or try to.

This is issue then, IMHO, can be closed.

Project: Drupal.org site moderators » Drupal.org project ownership
Component: Project ownership » Ownership transfer