On 11/7/06, Stefano Bagnara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Don't know what others think, but I have a few workflow problems working on the STATUS file (I would prefer, for example, a wiki page). I would like to hear what other committers think about this, as I would not like to be the only one updating it: I'm not the owner of any open branch, but I just updated it to include some of them.
It is a matter of having a controlled record of what decisions we've made, people who are driving out decisions will have more record keeping to do, thats just life I'm afraid. And updating the STATUS file isn't really much more difficult than updating a wiki page or sending an email.
I personally don't need a status file because I spend already so much time on this project that it is more probable I forgot my name than the status of the project, and I currently feel I'm updating it to make Danny happy...
No, you should be doing it to record the fact that *other people* have endorsed what you are doing, This is a collaboration and it is important to record our consensus, especially important to people in your position who might be accused of doing too much too quickly without the support of the group. The STATUS file is there to back you up.
I really have problems deciding what to write there and what to not write there. I would write there every message I wrote in the "roadmaps" threads but this would make it unreadable... so I don't write much...
No, just key facts, what version, when. If you *want to* you can add *short* descriptions of what is planned for the versions, and record VOTES which people might question. You're finding that it is hard to keep reminding people that they have agreed to something. The STATUS file should help stop that.
That said I will update it when you'll write "this should be in the status file" ;-) . And maybe you can do this for a while so I learn.
I hope you will learn that it can benefit you by being your sword and shield as well ;-) And if it really doesn't help us with some of this stuff, well we can stop using it again. d. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
