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Date:      Mon, 24 Nov 1997 20:22:00 +0100 (MET)
From:      Eivind Eklund <perhaps@yes.no>
To:        Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>
Cc:        brian@awfulhak.org, rkw@dataplex.net, freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Version Resolution? 
Message-ID:  <199711241922.UAA21949@bitbox.follo.net>
In-Reply-To: Nate Williams's message of Sun, 23 Nov 1997 22:04:04 -0700
References:  <l03110700b09e72675ae9@[208.2.87.4]> <199711240216.CAA28304@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> <199711240504.WAA22051@mt.sri.com>

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> Brian Somers writes:
> > [.....]
> > > I argue that we should install the code as things are and, based on
> > > actual experience, see what changes are needed. Once the scheme is
> > > stable, the automation can be added as an enhancement.
> > 
> > I'd tend to agree.  If something better comes up, it can be flogged 
> > to death too ;-I
> 
> As we have already seen, installing code that isn't 'quite finished' is
> a nightmare waiting to happen, and I will vehemently oppose half-baked
> solutions.

I'll oppose anything that break the repositories (ANY case where they
break the repositories) or absolutely need manual intervention.  I'm
willing to accept growth (as long as it is low compared to the growth
of the rest of the repository).

Was that included in your sentiment?

Eivind.



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