I concur with the move from a monolithic PDL to a more agile PDLA on github.

My original thought was to finish 64-bit support a a couple of other key
items under the old "kitchen sink" model of release and then that would
transition to PDLA.  The original PDLA was demonstrated before the 64-bit
data support for PDL was implemented.

@Ed: do you think it is worth a "bitrot fix" release of the old PDL process
before the transition to an equivalent PDLA and end-of-lifing the old model
at PDL-2.020?

On another note, I am not able to devote the time to support PDL as the
release manager and will be retiring from that responsibility.  This
PDL->PDLA transition would be a good point for that to happen.

V/r,
Chris



On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 12:31 PM Ed . <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear pdl-general list, (had to send again, after subscribing - whoops)
>
> Luis has quite correctly reminded me of this list. I have very recently
> revived the question of "whither PDL", and am very interested to get the
> thoughts of the wider community. The relevant posting is:
>
> https://sourceforge.net/p/pdl/mailman/message/36638395/ - some explanation
> of detail on this crazy "PDLA" thing
>
> (I've checked, and PDLA does in fact still call its executable "pdl" - as
> I've said on the thread, that's a bug and I will fix it)
>
> Basically, the question is: do you, dear scientist/PDL user, still use PDL?
> Would the increased reproducibility that is easily within reach add value?
>
> (I emphasise reproducibility because a quick scan of the -general list
> showed people wanting to patch PDL "proper", which means anyone trying to
> reproduce their results would need to also use the patched version, which
> is
> a disaster in my opinion)
>
> Best regards,
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Luis Mochan
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2019 4:00 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Pdl-devel] Whither PDL?
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> On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 12:45:54AM -0400, Terry Gaetz wrote:
> > I have been using PDL for more than a decade (or is it two?).  Generally,
> > mere users don't pipe up on pdl-devel...
>
> Maybe more PDL users may be found on pdl-general
>
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