From 9afe830d26c63fc067e93b2c379b2d3c1bb91346 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Esteban Borai Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:44:52 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add FAQ on how to leave crates open for adoption Provides a section in the policies page to communicate to users how they could leave a crate open for transferring. The idea was first shared by @carols10cents. --- app/templates/policies.hbs | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/app/templates/policies.hbs b/app/templates/policies.hbs index 9441694217f..0c505ba30e0 100644 --- a/app/templates/policies.hbs +++ b/app/templates/policies.hbs @@ -42,6 +42,24 @@ Code of Conduct.

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How can I delete a crate I own from the registry?

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+ You can't delete crates from the registry but you could leave it open for + ownership transfering. +

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+ To do this, you must yank all of the versions in the crate + and publish a version with a message communicating to crates.io support team + that you are consent to transfer the crate to the first person who asks for it: +

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+ I consent to the transfer of this crate to the first person who asks + help@crates.io for it. +
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From 950de5493d0c066ff4094fed6aca8a45b100a1e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tobias Bieniek Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 23:40:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Adjust crate removal policy wording --- app/templates/policies.hbs | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/policies.hbs b/app/templates/policies.hbs index 0c505ba30e0..45547f47e09 100644 --- a/app/templates/policies.hbs +++ b/app/templates/policies.hbs @@ -45,14 +45,14 @@

How can I delete a crate I own from the registry?

- You can't delete crates from the registry but you could leave it open for - ownership transfering. + You can't delete crates from the registry, but you can leave it open for + transferring ownership to others.

- To do this, you must yank all of the versions in the crate - and publish a version with a message communicating to crates.io support team - that you are consent to transfer the crate to the first person who asks for it: + To do this, you must publish a version with a message in the README + communicating to crates.io support team that you consent to transfer the + crate to the first person who asks for it: