Re: RFC: Deleting dead/EOL grabbers from repository

On Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:42:12 +0000, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:

[...]
> There is a possible middle ground,
> where there is a new directory called (say) archive which could be
> used just for old grabbers moved into it in the case easy browsing
> of the legacy source might be valuable for some to review (perhaps
> as a starting point for a new implementation of a abandoned grabber,
> or simply for the "how did that work" question).

Yes it's certainly useful to be able to quickly see how I did something in a now-abandoned grabber, while writing a new one.

It can also be helpful to avoid 'accidental' name duplication. E.g. a new grabber (with a different source) replaces an old one for the same country - we need to ensure they have different names.

But equally they should not be in the package build any more.

Geoff

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