Re: [Gnash-commit] [SCM] Gnash branch, hwaccel, updated. release_0_8_9_final-1079-ga77b2d1

[Benjamin Wolsey]

Am Dienstag, den 09.08.2011, 07:44 -0600 schrieb Rob Savoye:
> On 08/08/11 23:22, Benjamin Wolsey wrote:
> 
> > Knowingly introducing bugs for even 1% of users still isn't suitable for
> > a stable branch! And whether I'm directly "affected" by these changes or
> > not is also irrelevant: does it mean I shouldn't care about the quality
> > of code added to Gnash? We all still have to maintain it once it's
> > there.
> 
>   You are still getting upset about something that hasn't happened yet.

I'm hoping that bugs that I took the time to point out in pre-merge code
five months ago(!) get fixed before the code is merged.

> I care deeply about the quality and stability, even though it's obvious
> you and I differ on what we consider clean and stable. My feeling on
> this is pretty simple. I started this project and plan to continue
> working on Gnash. If you can't tolerate my coding style, etc... then you
> need to fork Gnash into your own project where you don't have to deal
> with me and my code ever again.
> 
>   It's that simple. Either get used to me adding code to my own project,
> or start your own. I will *not* allow you to force me off my own project
> for just cause you have a bad attitude. I worked on this project for
> many years before you ever joined this team. This is *your* decision
> point, you can chill out and stop trying to prevent me from adding code
> to my own project, or start your own.
> 
>   Considering our lack of resources, I think a Gnash fork would be a big
> mistake. Continuing the endless flame war is also a big mistake. Some of
> us are trying hard to push Gnash forward, and that's easier without you
> nit-picking everything to death.

The issue I raised is: what reasonable explanation is there for merging
to the stable master branch with known bugs and compiler warnings,
rather than fixing the bugs then merging?

bwy

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