Hi, oh boy - I'm a not soo unskilled linux admin and python & C++ developer - but: It's so damn annoying that I've to spend my rare time having to hack nearly every simple plugin to get it work and to set up many repeating jobs by hand - as developers we MUST be lazy and thus there should be a (half) automated solution to do simple repeating tasks by automatisms.
Your statement is very unbalanced - if I understood you correctly, everybody who is no experienced Python programmer even doesn't have the right to use Trac - because trac is only for cool programmers. Many experienced Unix admins aren't Python programmers and even don't have the time to learn it - only because 1!!!! of their tools lacks convenience functions like an installer! And your time estimations fail in reality: I'm using Trac (and programming and bugfixing plugins for it) for 3 years now - but a new Trac (especially a version jump like 0.10 to 0.11) took me nearly a week, until all of my plugins worked (often this isn't the case, due to version incompatibilities). AND: Many companies try tools like Redmine etc. and even don't know about Trac and even if they do - it's (even for a hardcore user like me) hard to tell them, what Trac can do and how to set it up (no, they aren't noobs, yes - there are many IT professionals who aren't cool Python hackers). I agree with your statement that opening the project for simple users (noobs) will increase the amount of support drastically. But be honest: That can be influenced and solved. And: Which script kiddy needs Trac? And: The lack of documentation is a typical developer problem - why do argue against documentation? Please: Skip telling me "sources are the best documentation" - thats a reason to get fired in my job. ciao, Chris PS: You understand to demotivate people who want to contribute! Good work! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Trac Users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/trac-users?hl=en.
