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Re: CVS commit: src/usr.bin/pwait
On Tue, Mar 03, 2015 at 09:13:31PM +0100, Marc Balmer wrote:
> Am 03.03.15 um 17:49 schrieb Joerg Sonnenberger:
> > On Tue, Mar 03, 2015 at 03:58:56PM +0000, Christos Zoulas wrote:
> >> For actionable items:
> >>
> >> pwait:
> >> Should I remove pwait or leave it? Are there any features you want added?
> >
> > Bring it up on tech-userlevel.
> >
> >> In general:
> >> Should we have more concrete commit rules, or do we prefer that current
> >> status quo which is to leave things to people's judgement and occasionally
> >> backout things when people chose incorrectly according to consensus?
> >
> > I fully agree with Greg, the unwritten rule always was "bring up bigger
> > changes first". A good rule of thumb is the question "what is the long
> > term impact". A new tool (just like a new external API) comes with a lot
> > of strings attached...
>
> Adding a new command is in no way a "bigger change".
>
> don't like the new command? don't use it, then.
It comes with a maintainance price. Add something better a version later
and it is significantly harder to get rid of the once shiny toy.
Joerg
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