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Date:      Fri, 7 Jun 1996 20:21:42 -0600
From:      Nate Williams <nate@sri.MT.net>
To:        Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp>
Cc:        Nate Williams <nate@sri.MT.net>, Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>, hackers@FreeBSD.org, freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.org, FreeBSD-current@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: The -stable problem: my view
Message-ID:  <199606080221.UAA02108@rocky.sri.MT.net>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SV4.3.93.960608104358.14546A-100000@parkplace.cet.co.jp>
References:  <199606072207.QAA00896@rocky.sri.MT.net> <Pine.SV4.3.93.960608104358.14546A-100000@parkplace.cet.co.jp>

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> Terry proposes a set of tools to help enforce the policy of always having
> a buildable tree.  Would this make the commit process too cumbersome? 

Because these tools are unattainable.  Saying 'it would be nice if we
could guarantee that the tree was always buildable' is like saying 'it
would be nice if everyone liked everyone'.  It's a wonderful goal, but
it's unattainable given the current resources.


Nate



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