2007/2/6, Samuel Klein meta.sj@gmail.com:
Brion -- Perhaps a couple of core MediaWiki techs can be actively involved in hacking days plans. I'm sure b6s would appreciate their input and energy; and it might be a good rule of thumb for future hacking days.
Thank you for such kind consideration, Mr. Klein.
Also, if people who like hacking MediaWiki (or MediaWiki interfaces and
skins) but aren't core developers or techs, want to get together and hack, that sounds like a good idea to me. This would be separate from an event designed for the core developers to hang out and have fun, but this doesn't mean they can't both happen.
--SJ
I've already asked one of skin developers, Mr. Paul Gu. He may lack of the schedule of his semester and firefox activities, but there's still a chance to invite him and more skin designers on http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Gallery_of_user_styles
Therefore, if we can have Hacking Days Extra as parallel tracks besides of MediaWiki core development, it is possible to group some people to hack for skins. After that, it is optional to MediaWiki commitees to pick up some skins, and skin designers may also have chance to provide some thoughts about the template to the core developers: they can be happened at BOF time to prevent the risk of disturbing each others.
Best Regards, Mike