On the point of tests: Considering tests a hurdle is the wrong way to look at it. Tests are the foundation I can confidently build on and change code.
Gary On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Ajo Fod <ajo....@gmail.com> wrote: > My 2c worth. It seems like there is a general bottleneck. A lot of ideas > don't get used because there is a hurdle that people have to make change > that satisfy all code requirements like tests/reuse of blocks etc. This > makes for a larger than necessary hurdle for people to contribute. > > Looks like Gilles tried to solve this problem. One alternative is to place > alternative/new code in a nursery/experimental package parallel to the main > line of code. This nursery code wouldn't be subject to the deprecation step > or stability guarantees. The nursery packages should be better than the > main line of code or solve an unsolved problem demonstrated with > appropriate tests. > > That way, users will be aware of and can benefit from the ability to solve > a problem in CM. This will also be "advertisement" for the needed work to > include the work in the main line of code. > > Cheers, > -Ajo > -- E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition<http://www.manning.com/bauer3/> JUnit in Action, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/tahchiev/> Spring Batch in Action <http://www.manning.com/templier/> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com Home: http://garygregory.com/ Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory
