On 29.05.2012 14:08, Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
pros:
* many of the topics discussed here are relevant to the other workspaces
(desktop, netbook, ..) and vice versa. this is happening more rather than less
as we move forward. examples: QML tooltips are being discussed on plasma-
devel; QML HIG is being discussed here; private activities is discussed here;
system settings related issues are being discussed on plasma-devel while
active settings is discussed here (missing opportunities for collaboration /
consistency?); accounts system will likely be discussed on plasma-devel,
though that's critical to active; we work on things like the activity switcher
here, and that's something that should be harmonized into desktop/netbook.
+1. There are surely many currently unexploited synergies between the different
workspaces. And even though we clearly don't want to adopt Microsoft's
one-size-fits-all approach, some degree of cross-workspace consistency is
definitely useful.
cons:
* we'd lose a mailing list to discuss active specific things; the main things
this would impact are things like discussion of the applications which are
more tightly bound on plasma active than in plasma desktop. traffic about this
is pretty low, and if we feel the need we can either start a mailing list for
the applications or re-use this one for that purpose
We have to offer people outside the core PA team who want to ask something about
or contribute to Plasma Active a clear entry point. What it's called probably
doesn't matter all too much, as long as it's communicated clearly.
* bugs would need to go to another mailing list, as that is our policy on
plasma-devel (we have a plasma-bugs list for that); this may require some
adjustments in work flow for people
+1. I think they are rather noise-generating on this list as well (even though
many bug reports are relevant to me), so I think a separation of bugs and
discussion makes sense anyway.
what are your thoughts? worth doing? would it be too much hassle for you?
would it make you drop off the mailing list? woudl it make you happier? etc..
Although I'm not on plasma-devel@ yet, I agree this could make sense. I can't
really foresee how much of a hassle it would be for me until I've experienced
it, but I don't think it would be too bad. Having our own mailing list was
useful in the beginning, but I think now is a good time to join with the general
Plasma team.
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