On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 05:50 PM, Joshua Hoblitt wrote:
Currently we have modules in the DateTime namespace and more then a dozen 2nd tier namespaces. Is it appropriate for us [the DateTime 'Asylum'] to be presuming some sort of control over the DateTime namespace? Further, is it possible to seek control over a top level namespace? I believe there is some president for this, for example DBI, but the issue does seem somewhat vague. At least nothing of this nature seems to be officially ordained.
No, there's nothing official. But yes, it's entirely appropriate to take over the DateTime namespace, especially since it didn't seem to exist before y'all created it. All namespaces should be so lucky. Also, it's being actively managed in a way that allows it to grow. If people don't like the policies, they can always develop in Date:: or Time:: or any of the pre-existing namespaces.
Also, do you mean to be writing to [EMAIL PROTECTED] instead of [EMAIL PROTECTED] The former is for rulings, the latter is for advice and discussion. So I guess the above is just my opinion, but I'm also right. ;-)
-Ken
