Re: [PROPOSAL] lifecycle release

Stephen McConnell <[email protected]>
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Stefano Mazzocchi wrote:

> Peter Donald wrote:
>
>> It is just "organisation". Framework CVS/Code/whatever is stable now 
>> and one of the few pieces we have managed to a decent level of 
>> quality. Sure theres plenty of stuff about it that still crap but it 
>> works and people respect if for being stable.
>
>
> Agreed. There is 'crap' in the framework, as much as 'cobol' is crap 
> or AS/400 is 'crap', but remove it without providing a significant 
> (socially and economically) migration path would litterarely make the 
> world collapse.
>
>> All of the other stuff you mentioned is not anywhere near that level 
>> of quality of framework - so why group them together. What possible 
>> advantage is there to pushing bits around? Would it not be more 
>> productive to focus on improving the quality of the code?
>
>
> The real issue is: nothing should ever enter the framework CVS without 
> a previous community design phase aimed to create consensus.
>
> did that phase happen? 


YES - and its probably one of the best examples of Avalon Community 
collaboration ever.

>
>
> after that, nobody should be able to place vetos. avalon is owned by 
> the community, not by individuals. 


+1

Cheers, Steve.

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