On 5/5/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yet, when user's constantly ask for features that are not currently implemented in Derby, they are all pointed to creating a Jira entry.
Yes, because that's the first step to working on something here, and the last for a user without the time to get involved. Even large, complex, architectural issues can be resolved by a single user if they are willing and able and have enough time and support. That's what Google's Summer of Code is all about, for example. The effort involved in implementing the originally requested feature is unknown, since all that's been done so far is to describe the feature. Personally, I don't think the effort involved with what Rodrigo requested is necessarily that large.
It is only when someone points out that there needs to be a redesign of Derby to allow for a systematic approach or to discuss the ramifications of these requested mods that you step in and try to "control" the discussion.
I have seen neither any evidence that this user's requested feature requires a redesign of Derby nor have I seen that anyone is trying to control discussion about the feature. In fact, I suggested that discussion about the feature continue on the dev list if Rodrigo was interested in working on it and that seems to be as far as it's gone. andrew
