> I propose this: No one is allowed to claim that any patch either is or > is not a big source of complexity and mainenance headaches unless > they've at least actually read the code in the patch. > > So far, the only people who've actually claimed they've read the > patches are the two authors and Zoran. I'm guessing Dossy has read > them too but I'm not sure. Did you, Don?
I haven't, nor am I claiming it will be a "big source". However, it is undeniable that added features mean added complexity and increased maintenance. Big or not. The discussion should center on whether or not the increase is worth it. I happen to think it's not because I personally have no desire to use AOLserver as anything other than a webserver. > I can't seem to checkout the AOLserver head from SourceForge right > now, so I haven't applied it against 4.1 in order to read what it > really does, but according to wc -l, Vlad's patch is a grand total of > 147 lines. Maybe that's why it's a kludge rather than a proper solution, then... > > You know what? I have a REAL hard time believing that this 147 line > patch could possibly be the complexity and maintenance nightmare Please post the specific sentence in which I said it would be a "nightmare". > Arguments about avoiding kludges and the like are worth hearing, but > please, let's not go overboard on the, "Any change at all is > potentially destabilising, evil evil evil!" Again, please post the specific sentence in which I used the word "evil". -- AOLserver - http://www.aolserver.com/ To Remove yourself from this list, simply send an email to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> with the body of "SIGNOFF AOLSERVER" in the email message. You can leave the Subject: field of your email blank.
