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Re: Backwards Compatibility (Was Calling all Meta-commands)
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Sat, 15 Mar 2003 18:03:52 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Dan Boger writes:
> Quoting Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com>:
> > > I think we need to put a lock on the creation of any new commands until we
> > > can properly document the existing commands. This will prevent the
> > > overlap of functionality.
> >
> > I agree.
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> I disagree. How can you prevent the various programmers from adding new
> functionality to their software? Why should development on all these tools
> halt until the non-existent committee figure out what's out there?
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> I think you shouldn't ask this of people, and that once this board does come
> into existence, it can then compile the full (current to then) list of what's
> out there.
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> You're suggesting the community suffer.
No, I'm saying that if anyone is thinking about adding a meta-command they
need to, at the very least, post what they plan to add so that the community
can comment and ultimatly say yea or nay. Once the committee us up a
running thay will take over the yea or nay part, but only after community
discussion.
-Orion
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