On Tue, Mar 03, 2015 at 09:13:31PM +0100, Marc Balmer wrote: > Am 03.03.15 um 17:49 schrieb Joerg Sonnenberger: > > On Tue, Mar 03, 2015 at 03:58:56PM +0000, Christos Zoulas wrote: > >> For actionable items: > >> > >> pwait: > >> Should I remove pwait or leave it? Are there any features you want > >> added? > > > > Bring it up on tech-userlevel. > > > >> In general: > >> Should we have more concrete commit rules, or do we prefer that current > >> status quo which is to leave things to people's judgement and > >> occasionally > >> backout things when people chose incorrectly according to consensus? > > > > I fully agree with Greg, the unwritten rule always was "bring up bigger > > changes first". A good rule of thumb is the question "what is the long > > term impact". A new tool (just like a new external API) comes with a lot > > of strings attached... > > Adding a new command is in no way a "bigger change". > > don't like the new command? don't use it, then.
It comes with a maintainance price. Add something better a version later and it is significantly harder to get rid of the once shiny toy. Joerg
