Looking for the new maintainers

[l3pp4rd]

I do not have much spare time for this library and willing to transfer the repository ownership to person or an organization motivated to maintain it. Open up a conversation if you are interested.

[morningvera]

hey @l3pp4rd, i've used this library for a while and i'm potentially interested in maintaining it! i created a project called eris that has picked up a little bit of steam over the past six months. it's relatively stable right now though, so i have bandwidth and energy to work on something else. i'm going to submit a PR for one of the open issues in the near future so i can get a better sense of the code (let me know if you have any suggestions).

[kachan1208]

I'm not that active person in worldwide community and can't show any public go repository where I've contributed something. But as starting point in "open source career building" it would be nice to help somebody to maintain this package if you don't mind.

[l3pp4rd]

@morningvera @kachan1208 I've gave you the write access. This repository is active, but maintenance is minimal, since it integrates the standard sql interface. At the moment it is compatible with most of sql interface features needed for mocking, but some of the parts can be improved, like for example:

1. the error messages. they could point to exact position in query string if it is not matching. and in general could be more user friendly.
2. At the moment, I've made a mistake by making this Sqlmock as an interface instead of the plain struct type. But it may break backward compatibility, so my suggestion is to only change it with other backward incompatible changes for V2
3. not sure if Column metadata needed manages all the cases needed for mocking. but since users do not complain, probably it is good enough as it is.
4. people often ask about integration of the custom data types. This is not that simple and it comes with ValueConverter configuration through options. it could be documented or the integration itself could be simplified.
5. there are many wanting the repeated query matching. but this may need the overall approach refactoring, probably it could come in V2 also.
6. for V2. the general DSL for mocking could probably be well thought and simplified.

V2 related things are big and may require much work. So my suggestion for maintainers is to do something in the smallest backward compatible incremental steps. This way it is possible to finish something in meaningful time. Doing big chunks of changes usually decreases the motivation, too big changes are hard to commit and move on.

Other than that, sometimes people ask questions or open some issues, this also can be taken care. Though, do not commit for too much, limit the time you wish to spend weekly and do it in small incremental steps.

Thank you, for being active community members, since there are many users of this library, I'm sure the feedback you get, will be pleasant and impactful.

[rmulley]

@l3pp4rd I'm interested in helping maintain this library if you are still looking for people. I've been looking for ways to get involved in maintaining open source projects and this looks like a great fit. I have years of golang experience and have used this library successfully in several projects.

[l3pp4rd]

Invites where sent for write access @rmulley @morningvera thanks for joining!

[morningvera]

Hey @l3pp4rd, I somehow missed this invite. Would you mind resending it? Thanks for all the advice above!

[gold-kou]

@l3pp4rd

I'm just looking for OSS which I can contribute.
I've used sqlmock over 1 year and opened the tech blog about this package to the public.
Unfortunately, it is written in Japanese.
https://qiita.com/gold-kou/items/cb174690397f651e2d7f

Can I become a member? ✨

Thank you.

[l3pp4rd]

Thanks @gold-kou invitation is open

[gagantrivedi]

hey, @l3pp4rd

I just started using this library and I am really impressed by the code quality of this project(kudos to you for that), and would love to maintain it (if the invitations are still open).

Thanks

[l3pp4rd]

Thanks @gagantrivedi the invite is open and was sent

[asahasrabuddhe]

@l3pp4rd We are using this library at lot at work and I would like to lend my support in keeping it alive.

[gnagel]

@l3pp4rd I'm now using this library at lot and would like to help out too.

[theodesp]

Hello there. I'm also interested in helping here. Is there a Contributing.md document available so that new people like me can get up to speed with submitting PRs?

[l3pp4rd]

you are welcome @theodesp we do not have contribution guide, but feel free to do whatever you want and think is worth in doing.

[Ghvstcode]

Hey @l3pp4rd, I love this library. If you’re still searching for maintainers, I am available.