Jeremy wrote:

> > > 6. Whoever brings patches wins.
> > > 

Steve wrote:

> > 
> > Doesn't apply for getting something *removed* from the tree.
> > I've had *patches* and *ports* for f2c and f77 sitting around
> > for at least 2 months.  Search the mailing list.

Nate's comment:

> I offered to do the commit work, but Jordan posted that removing Fortran
> from the base system wasn't something he considered acceptable, and I
> didn't feel like fighting him.

Yes, I know you offered, and I did not mean to imply any negative critism.
My comments were meant to convey that it takes more than having 
patches.  Once something gets into the base tree, it suddenly gains
a large amount of inertia to stay.

If I recall, Jordan's position was to maintain the status quo 
until some decision on importing egcs was made.

-- 
Steve


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