On 1/4/02 7:07 AM, "Ted Husted" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "Geir Magnusson Jr." wrote: >> For those of us (like me) that don�t get it, can we do a quick review why >> deviation from the One True But Sometimes Really Ugly Coding Standard as >> defined by Sun Microsystems is such a threat to the ongoing health of >> Jakarta? And if the above isn't really the problem, but just an example, >> can we talk a bit about what the problems are? > > I believe it is reasonable to expect that a given codebase will follow a > common convention. This is especially important in a ASF product, since > we expect that the product will maintained over a long period of time by > many different individuals. > > I fully support the idea that each codebase is entitled to its own > conventions. I also fully support the idea that having defined > conventions, we should follow them. > > I think the status quo is just fine, but we do have to remember to watch > each other's backs, and remind people to use the conventions expected > within each codebase. Agreed - and that seems to me to be another way of saying that each Jakarta subproject is a community into itself, with conventions and practices determined by that community (modulo the basic procedural and licensing practices of the ASF). When you remind me about conventions in my codebase, you are in essence becoming a part of my community. (Which is cool...) -- Geir Magnusson Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] System and Software Consulting Be a giant. Take giant steps. Do giant things... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
