On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> >This seems to be another angle ;) My point was that the easier it is for
>> >patches to go in the more attractive the project looks to new developers.
>>
>> I couldn't agree with you more.
>>
>
>Personal experience:
>
>I had a simple patch to fix a typedef in the kernel, mailed to Alan Cox;
>reply less than 5 minutes later: 'applied to my pool'. Appeared in the next
>Linux release 3 days later. These days, with bitkeeper, the patch would be
>widespread almost instantly.
>
>This is *strong* incentive to contribution.
I have had many similar experiences with different projects as
well. Most projects like that have more heirarchial tree
structures of developers though I find than a flat list. I think
it's a difference that shows up more in the bazaar type of
development more naturally than it could in the cathedral style.
Perhaps the age old bazaar style motto:
Release early, release often.
Could be also enhanced with:
Patch early, patch often.
I know that many people don't contribute code simply because
they've been ignored, or FEEL they've been ignored, and have no
incentive to attempt to try and contribute again.
So I can certainly relate to what you're saying also.
--
Mike A. Harris
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