On 5/11/07, Lyndon Nerenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This could be simply be avoided if one was able to point to wherever
> they can find the latest code and they can figure out whatever it
> works or whatever they can fix it or not on their own.
No it doesn't. Me putting up my development code won't do anyone any
good,
This is patently false as I explained in my email, making the code
available answers most questions by itself and shifts the burden to
whoever is interested in the code to deal with it on their own.
and will proactively slow me down because I have answer
questions about 'why doesn't this compile? what the f*** are you
doing here? where is this function you call (that I haven't written
yet)?' etc. Even ignoring those questions takes time.
Has this ever really been a problem or it is pure speculation? And to
be honest, if you want to dump your code in a random sources/contrib
dir without providing any contact email address I would still be quite
happy with that.
But it would be useful to be able to hoist a flag saying 'I am
working on all things related to IMAP right now, so if you're planning
to bugger around with that code, please drop me a note so we can let
each other know where we're stepping on each other.'
First you ask not to be bothered by anyone, and now you want people to
email you so you can "let each other know where we're stepping on each
other.'" I'm sorry, but I just don't get it.
Plan 9 is the only "open source" project where this kind of ridiculous
practices exist. Why on earth Plan 9 has to be different and drive
everyone around crazy is beyond me.
uriel
