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I have on my system a substantially reworked CLI/bean. It is much better componentised (rather than the monolithic bean), and should therefore be much easier to understand and extend (how many of you avoid the CLI/bean 'cos you don't understand the code??).
Not me.
I've been waiting for 2.1 to be launched before doing anything with the code, but that's now passed. I've got something that works, but I want to do a lot more with it. As I go, I learn more, and interfaces change, so what I'm working on is very unstable in terms of interface (and probably other ways too).
Now my question is, if I want other eyes on my code, what do I do with it?
1) Replace the existing code with my new one, potentially breaking CLI in CVS Cocoon, but leaving us with just one implementation that can far outgrow the current CLI. 2) Put it in the scratchpad (with some classes renamed (e.g. Main2.java). Involves duplication, and eventually having to merge, etc. 3) Something else?
Any ideas?
Idea: incremental development. Improvements which do not break operation / interface of existing bean should be added to the main branch.
Vadim
