Re: Moving files from lisp/gnus/ to lisp/net/?

[Simon Josefsson]

Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:

> I agree with the general goal, but just like Miles I think we should be
> careful with it.  More specifically, I think the change should be done
> together with the Gnus team.

Right.

> One way I see it happen is for the Gnus maintainers to move those file in
> their repository to a new directory (call it "util") and treat them as
> "files which should be provided by Emacs but which we distribute because
> many Emacsen don't have them (yet)".

We would have to rewrite the Gnus makefiles to make that possible,
which might be harder than it seems.  However, it seems that a Gnus
Maintenance Guide may be written, then we can mention that these files
should only be changed after discussion with the Emacs maintainers.  I
think that would be sufficient.

All the files I mentioned are rather stable, though.  They are changed
from time to time, but the changes are typically small.

Thanks.