[First Question] We had a discussion on maintaining the Calculus package recently. So my question is: In Julia, does a maintainer have the obligation -- say, in some loose sense -- to accept feature requests?
Background: I am the author of several packages (in other languages/systems). I am doing bug fixes within hours if possible. I never take feature requests. I am authoring packages because I am in need of some functionality myself, not because I want to provide it to others. Great if others are utilizing it. [Second Question] There are many packages in Julia that support numerical math, e.g. ApproxFun, BSplines, Calculus, DualNumbers, Elliptic, ODE, Polynomial or Roots. For a newcomer (like me), wouldn't it be nice to have something like the "task views" in R, i.e. a place where all packages are listed and shortly described that are important in a certain application area? And where could this be hosted to be highly visible? [Third Question] I am totally/a bit unsatisfied with the documentation facilities in Julia. I have heard there are considerations on the way to develop such facilities. Is it possible to get information about ideas and formats, such that one could already apply it to own functions and packages? Even if the capability to display it online is not yet available. Hans Werner
