Re: Module Ownership Rollcall

Marty Vance wrote:
> Jason wrote:
> 
>> Obviously anyone can pick up a module and see how it works. It's more
>> difficult
>> to see why it works the way it works.
>>
>> If my first reply had come across as "yeah, whatever", then I probably
>> did not
>> express myself well enough. All I'm saying is this for these
>> particular modules,
>> it's not mission critical (well, they are to me, but not to the
>> project). I have
>> my own local copies, so can isolate myself from any new directions the
>> modules
>> take. If you want to make a change, drop me a line and I'll do what I
>> can to
>> help. Beyond that, the modules have been given to the community, so
>> they are not
>> in my 'control', but I will speak out for them if need be.
>>
> 
> This is the healthy type of open, inclusive, guiding position I would
> prefer to see.
> 
> Hats off to Jason for taking this stance.

It's just common sense really. Everybody has a safety net: ultimately anyone can
take whatever toys home with them if they don't like the way something is heading.

That's not to say we should be encouraging off-site development, as it makes
things much harder to merge later, but the controls are in place to allow it.

-- Jason