Re: XCVB, a replacement for ASDF

Yes of course, I intend to interact nicely with ASDF. Thanks for
putting it nicely. I will modify my paper this way.

I will also provide a semi-automated migration path based on
asdf-dependency-grovel.

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2008/5/30 Nikodemus Siivola <[email protected]>:
> On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 12:23 AM, Faré <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I know that it's a time when everyone is thinking about replacing
>> ASDF.
>
> My main thought is that /replacing/ ASDF is a vaporous goal. Something
> you will never globally achieve, maybe.
>
> Better to think about a successor then replacement. As long as your
> stuff is able to depend on ASDF systems, and as long as you are able
> to extend ASDF to depend on your stuff, you don't need to win a huge
> war: whatever you do will immediately be a useful part of the overall
> ecosystem.
>
> (I'll post my ELS notes as soon as time permits.)
>
> Cheers,
>
>  -- Nikodemus

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