Mailing Lists
Communication forums for ProteanOS users, developers, and announcements.
About the Mailing Lists
Mailing lists are the primary communication channel for the ProteanOS project. They provide an open forum for discussions, questions, and announcements, with a searchable archive of past conversations.
Participating in the mailing lists is free and open to anyone interested in ProteanOS, whether you're a user, developer, or just curious about embedded systems development.
Available Lists
proteanos-dev
Technical discussions, development coordination, and patch review.
proteanos-announce
Release announcements and important project news.
List Descriptions
proteanos-dev
The development list is for technical discussions related to ProteanOS development. Topics include:
- Development questions and discussions
- Patch submission and review
- Bug reports and troubleshooting
- Feature proposals and design discussions
- Build system and tooling topics
proteanos-announce
The announcement list carries important project news:
- New releases and updates
- Security advisories
- Significant project milestones
- Infrastructure changes
This is a low-volume, moderated list. Subscribe if you want to stay informed about releases without the volume of the development list.
Subscription
To subscribe to a mailing list, send an email to the appropriate address with "subscribe" in the subject line:
Posting Guidelines
To maintain productive discussions:
- Use clear, descriptive subject lines
- Post to the appropriate list for your topic
- Include relevant details in technical questions
- Be respectful and constructive
- Avoid attachments when possible; use links instead
- Reply inline or at the bottom of quoted text
Archives
All list messages are archived and publicly searchable. The archives are a valuable resource for finding answers to common questions and understanding project history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to subscribe to read the archives?
No, archives are publicly readable. Subscription is only required for posting.
How do I unsubscribe?
Send an email to the list-unsubscribe address (e.g., [email protected]).
Can I post without subscribing?
No, subscription is required to prevent spam. Subscribe, post your message, then unsubscribe if desired.
Are there IRC or chat channels?
The mailing lists are the primary communication channel. Check the archives for any community-organized chat options.