On 03/02/11 19:10, Favux ... wrote: > I for one am not excited by the proposed changes. I just finished > updating most of the xsetwacom scripts to be xf86-input-wacom > compatible and going through that again does not appeal. I've had > enough folks bewildered or complaining about the switch from > ClickForce to Threshold. > > I definitely see the benefit of going to more naturally readable > names. But the motivation for some changes escape me. Why add a > whitespace and make for e.g. Button2 become Button 2? Yes it is a > little more readable but that breaks all stylus button and tablet > (pad) button scripts. > > However if Peter feels the changes are necessary...ok. While I > realize it would be a major pain would it be possible for a transition > period? Say 6 months or even longer. Where both versions would work > and the transition is documented in 'man xsetwacom'? Yes, crufty > code, but with a deadline. And say implemented at a point release? > > Favux > > On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Ping Cheng<pingli...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Peter Hutterer<peter.hutte...@who-t.net> >> wrote: >>> FAQ: >>> - Won't this break user's scripts? >>> Yes, such is life. >>> - But they relied on xsetwacom's interface to be stable! >>> Yes, I can see the problem right there. It isn't. >>> - Will the world end because of this? >>> Unlikely, but if it does you'll get your money back. >> > From a pure developer's perspective, I have no preference. But I work >> for the users. When a decision affects them, I'd like to know what >> they think. Let's "poll the audience" to see if they want to bid on >> the money back or not ;). >> >> "Audience", please share your thoughts with us so we may make a >> decision that satisfies most users. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Ping >> I figure the code is 0.10.10 so until it hits 1.x I won't assume anything. As for Favux's comment you don't have to update immediately it's only just been checked in so won't be in a release for a little while.
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