Re: ASDF-Install patch to allow installation of unsigned packages

Hi Todd,

Well said. I have two points to make:

1. the _proposed_ patch does nothing more than add another restart. I  
does nothing automatically.

2. the _proposed_ patch is, well, proposed.

> I guess I just thought it was kind of sad that the first time someone
> forgot to publish a signature for a package, the code was changed to
> allow it, instead of just shooting the person an email.

the only code changed is on my computer. I (try to) maintain ASDF- 
Install for the community; I'm not going to make changes to it willy- 
nilly. I sent the patch to CCLAN to get feedback before I pushed it  
because the community matters. I like the idea of the patch but I  
hear and understand the strong push back that I've gotten and will  
therefore _not_ push it out.

thanks to most everyone for, I think, a useful discussion.
--
Gary Warren King, metabang.com
Cell: (413) 885 9127
Fax: (206) 338-4052
gwkkwg on Skype * garethsan on AIM





-------------------------------------------------------------------------
This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express
Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take
control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now.
http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/