On first skim, looks good. I've been meaning to read through that much more, as well as figure out how to merge it with this page: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/HTTP_Texture_Development
Rob On 05/06/2009 10:32 AM, Mike Monkowski wrote: > I haven't heard any feedback on the preliminary page describing the > SLDev Open Source Viewer project at > http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Mm_Alder/SLDev_Open_Source_Viewer > but there's a lot to read there, so maybe people were scared away by its > length, but I would particularly be interested in hearing comments on > the code review section: > > >> OK, so I'm completely making this part up, but this is the way I think it >> should happen. >> >> Every week open source developers and Lindens gather at a miniature Roman >> Coliseum on Hippotropolis. >> >> Contributors have added their names to a list on the wiki together with a >> link pointing to the PJIRA issue that describes their contributions and >> includes a patch file made against the current version of the SLDev open >> source. One by one the contributors are called before the Linden tribunal. >> Using voice chat and an in-world display showing the code with highlights on >> the changes, the contributor describes what that part of the code used to do >> and how this contribution makes it better. Developers politely ask questions >> using text chat, and the contributor answers them in turn. >> >> In the end, everyone learns something, and if the code is deemed worthy, the >> contribution is given a thumbs up approval. If not, lions. Or at least a >> second chance. >> >> Well that's the way I think it should work, except for the lions. >> > > Is this technically feasible in SL? If such a gathering were to take > place, would anyone show up? I see it as a way to build a community, > learn the viewer code, and get changes implemented. I think it would > make life easier for reviewers as well. Anybody else see it this way? > Or would it just be a waste of time? Does the mention of "voice chat" > doom it from its inception? > > Mike > Mm Alder > _______________________________________________ > Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: > http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/SLDev > Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges > _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/SLDev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
