Hi, this was not intended to create a discussion about different options to solve the problem. There are exactly two improvements on the table, nothing more, nothing less.
>From my POV these were steps into the right direction as I wanted to get something done instead of discussing ad infinitum. You can find 1000+ use-cases, that are not covered by the changes. That does not matter, as I never claimed that these were addressed. Greetings Matthias Am Mittwoch, dem 27.11.2024 um 13:40 -0800 schrieb Ernie Rael: > On 24/11/27 12:54 PM, Matthias Bläsing wrote: > > Am Mittwoch, dem 27.11.2024 um 12:42 -0800 schrieb Ernie Rael: > > > In this case, "new NetBeans version", what purpose is served by requiring > > > > > > > authors ... "Request validation" > > > * Are there many cases where a plugin should/would not be wanted in > > > the new release? > > > > > > * Somewhat macabre, what if the author dies? > > > > > > Why not the supported owner's action is "don't validate" rather than the > > > other way around. > > > > > Because "Request validation" is an action the author can decide to do > > or not do. "don't validate" is not. > They are both actions that can or not be done. I don't get the > "invisible side effect" thing. > > It would be an invisible side > > effect of creating a new NB version in the portal. > > > > If the author can't be bother to test the plugin, > I wouldn't be surprised if it's common to just click the button without > testing. > > it is not fit to be > > shipped. > ? I could see "appropriate", but seems a broad definition of "fit". > Although I could see how one might assume that click implies support. Or > something. > > And if you want it regardless, you can use the catalog für the > > previous NB version. > > So the user pays if the author's attention is elsewhere. > > Is it still an open question of what is the community process that > results in something being taken out of the catalogue? I haven't seen > any discussion on that. Depending on the author to say it works, and not > the people that use it, seems wrong. > > If the goal is to optimize workflow... Seems more like there's an > assumption that the click signs a contract that declares the plugin is fit. > > -ernie > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org > > For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
