Re: Syntax Questions

2008-07-21 Thread Jurgens du Toit
I'm just throwing ideas around... I don't think that if something is difficult to test, it shouldn't be implemented. It would be the same as saying that to bake is too difficult, so I'll just go without the cake. I do, however, agree with the fact that if you get different versions of Markdown

Re: Syntax Questions

2008-07-21 Thread Aristotle Pagaltzis
* Jurgens du Toit [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2008-07-21 09:05]: I don't think that if something is difficult to test, it shouldn't be implemented. You mean it’s fine for people to give you software that might or might not work, and they don’t know which? What happens if you report a bug and they can’t

Re: Syntax Questions

2008-07-21 Thread Jurgens du Toit
I mean that difficulty to test must not impair the development process. Yes, sure, don't roll out software that hasn't been tested, but, as Markdown is issued under an open source license, there's who knows how many people who might want the untested functionality, and who will be willing to test

Re: Syntax Questions

2008-07-21 Thread Tom Humiston
I think the answers you're getting here will make more sense if you re- read John Gruber's description of Markdown's history and purpose, at daringfireball.net. On 21 Jul 2008, at 6:32 AM, Jurgens du Toit wrote: I mean that difficulty to test must not impair the development process. Yes,

Re: Syntax Questions

2008-07-21 Thread Michel Fortin
Le 2008-07-21 à 6:32, Jurgens du Toit a écrit : I mean that difficulty to test must not impair the development process. Yes, sure, don't roll out software that hasn't been tested, but, as Markdown is issued under an open source license, there's who knows how many people who might want the