On Wednesday, 22 August 2018 at 04:49:15 UTC, Mike Franklin wrote:
On Wednesday, 22 August 2018 at 04:23:52 UTC, Jonathan M Davis
wrote:
The reality of the matter is that the DIP system is a formal
way to propose language changes in order to convince Walter
and Andrei that those changes should be implemented, whereas
if Walter or Andrei writes the DIP, they're already convinced.
This isn't a democracy. Walter is the BDFL, and it's his call.
So, I really don't think that it's hypocritical
Walter and Andrei need to have their ideas vetted by the
community, not in an effort to convince anyone, but for quality
assurance, to ensure they're not overlooking something.
It is hypocritical an arrogant to believe that only our ideas
have flaws and require scrutiny.
The formal DIP process was put in place after DIP1000. I would
even daresay that the process was put in place because of the
issue with DIP1000 (the rigorously checked DIP's are all >1000
for that reason).
