bug#13276: 24.2.50; apropos-variable

[Bastien]

Hi Drew,

I know that you are contributing a lot, sorry if my email suggested
otherwise.

My point was that, for small changes (like this one or the ones you
often request about docstrings), patches are more likely to be more
closely and quickly considered than discussions, because they speak
for themselves.  If they do not, and if it is a small change, then
probably we're bikeshed'ing.

> My arguments have been only about why Emacs should use this name
> instead of that name.

I understand, and perhaps you're right.

> If there is a decision to revert to the name `apropos-option' then I
> will gladly submit a patch to do that.

My point (again) is that such a "decision" is more likely to happen 
if you submit the patch *before*.  Be bold :)

>> -- you said earlier that you already explained why you
>> don't contribute directly,
>
> No idea what that means.  

I'm referring to a reply you sent to Stefan recently, stating that 
you already stated why you would not contribute code.  But maybe my
memory is fragile.

> I contribute directly all the time, and I am doing so now.

We disagree on what "directly" means: I mean submitting or applying
a patch.

> If you mean committing code then no, I do not do that.  I have no
> programmer tools on my laptop (which belongs to my employer), and I do not
> intend to have any.

Too bad!

> If someone else does not want to commit a patch I submit that has been agreed
> upon, so be it.  If a patch or a suggestion I submit is not agreed upon, so be
> it.
>
> I do not decide things for Emacs Dev.  And I do not commit to the Emacs
> source-code tree.  

Up to you.

> Other than that, I contribute in many ways, all of which I
> consider to be "direct".

They are valuable too.  Thanks!

-- 
 Bastien