@JonathanGregory wrote: > I don't think we should do (c). As I've said, we've discussed it many times > before.
yes, and I strongly advocated against it at the time. But I don't recall anyone bringing up the use-case at hand, so it seemed quite unnecessary. > Obviously it does have advantages, but there's a big disadvantage of > complexity of software and convention in introducing another way, exactly why I didn't like the idea back in the day. > however marvellous it may be, to do something we can already do adequately. This thread shows quite clearly, that we can not do it adequately -- exactly why I've re-considered. > But I think it should be the subject of another issue. Indeed -- if I can find the time, I'll post one, if only to document that it's been re-considered and rejected. -- You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://github.com/cf-convention/cf-conventions/issues/148#issuecomment-436764935
