Re: Module "run.c" Interface Standardized - Feature To Stable Branch
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Conrad T. Pino wrote: >1. Who is able to run the OS/2 feature and stable builds? I don't know. Ocassionally, someone pokes their head in and sends us a patch to get it up and running, but I think it's been at least a year since that has happened. >2. If no one steps forward to assist with building should >we attempt a fix that can't be tested nevertheless? The policy, as I thought was documented in HACKING or somesuch, is that we do not bother. I can't find the original text in a quick scan, however. In general, if there is no way to tell if it works, what is the point? In reality, I ocassionally cut and paste a new function or API change when I change it elsewhere, but more often lately, I don't bother. If someone decides to fix the platform up, it should be easy enough to trace the missing functions to their counter-parts in src, lib. or wherever. Cheers, Derek -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (Cygwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFCmlwmLD1OTBfyMaQRAqHtAKCtAxvzfZs0P2NUZvsPfXcUxRiyEwCgghx+ CDzN9M0fdJ8XuA1afbezSd8= =+LUk -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Bug-cvs mailing list Bug-cvs@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-cvs
RE: Module "run.c" Interface Standardized - Feature To Stable Branch
Hi Derek, > From: Derek Price > > >2. If no one steps forward to assist with building should > >we attempt a fix that can't be tested nevertheless? > > The policy, as I thought was documented in HACKING or somesuch, is that > we do not bother. I can't find the original text in a quick scan, however. > > In general, if there is no way to tell if it works, what is the point? > In reality, I ocassionally cut and paste a new function or API change > when I change it elsewhere, but more often lately, I don't bother. If > someone decides to fix the platform up, it should be easy enough to > trace the missing functions to their counter-parts in src, lib. or wherever. I agree on both points which is part of my motivation to raise the issue. As I see it we have three choices: 1. Do nothing more to "os2/run.c". 2. Add "FIXME: ..." to "os2/run.c". 3. Cut and paste new functions into "os2/run.c" Option 1 penalizes innocent OS/2 newbies by wasting their time when I feel we should reward newbies by easing their entry when economical to do so. I'll implement at least Option 2 by Wednesday. Do you have any preferred language or points you'd want covered in the "FIXME" note? > Cheers, Ditto, > Derek ___ Bug-cvs mailing list Bug-cvs@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-cvs
Re: Module "run.c" Interface Standardized - Feature To Stable Branch
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Conrad T. Pino wrote: >I'll implement at least Option 2 by Wednesday. Do you have any preferred >language or points you'd want covered in the "FIXME" note? Nothing in particular. Have at it. Cheers, Derek -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (Cygwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFCm5FkLD1OTBfyMaQRAt79AKCuZL4zTBKRpmBRYNCEPlPjjpdYqQCeIpNK A157dndVzb7yQq/1HFrO4dA= =788F -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Bug-cvs mailing list Bug-cvs@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-cvs
