From 64286820b23c5600d03b81c2746cf62c71a943cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kapr200 Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 13:44:35 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add benefits of using packit to FAQ Adds the Documentation about aditional benefits of Packit compared to usage of external services directly. Fixes #794 --- docs/faq.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index a5dc083944..09182c6d76 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -157,3 +157,14 @@ You can read more about this transition [here](/posts/copr-srpms). ## A command failed in packit-service: how do I reproduce it locally? Please read [this document on how to reproduce locally](reproduce-locally). + +## Why you should use Packit instead of external devices directly? + +- Packit uses various services Testing Farm, Copr, Koji, Bodhi… +- These services can be used without Packit, but Packit integrates them in a + more user-friendly way reducing the manual labor that would be required from + the contributor or maintainer. For example: + - the build in Copr is created automatically when a new version is released + - RPMs built by Copr are specifically passed to the Testing Farm for testing + - RPM builds are verified against multiple releases (and also different OSs) +- The user does not have to wait and look for the results but just interprets them.