Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Daniel Robbins' come back ?

[Dale <dalek1967@bellsouth.net>]

Naga wrote:
>> reader@newsguy.com wrote:
>> Case in point, portage I have read has a lot of hacks that are hurting
>>     
> development.  In the end it works pretty well but it makes it really
> hard to add more "features" without messing up something else.  So,
> someone needs to make a decision on what needs to happen with that. Some
> say rewrite portage, some say switch to C** and some say switch to
> Plaudus (sp?).  This just seems to be one thing I have read about.
>
> I'm sure Portage (the program) has allot of hacks in it but I'm also sure
> that had those who advocate its shortcomings been concerned about
> backwards compability with older stable versions they would have been more
> humble in there criticism.
>   

Yep, you are likely dead on there.  Thing is, now, someone needs to
decide what to do next.  I wouldn't mind a change that means you can not
go backwards.  I have said M$ needs to cut that cord myself.  It may
hurt at first but in the long run it will pay off.

>   
>> Like you, I wish I could do more.  I would be willing to learn to code
>>     
> if I felt it was worthwhile.  I am disabled so I have plenty of time to
> learn and contribute but after my past experiences on -dev, I won't be
> repeating that for a VERY long time and only after some things change.
> The devs complain about not having enough help but when someone wants to
> learn and help some they sort of shoot themselves in the foot.
>
> The best way to help out is to try and join a team/herd. They are much
> friendlier then the -dev list and in much need of help. The easiest way I
> think is to join an arch team as an arch tester.
>
>
>
>   

That may be true but the past few times on -dev left a bad taste.  If I
start learning to code and stuff I would want to move up.  Right now,
I'm not even remotely interested in that.  I'll just stay right here
where I am.  Of course, if I get the same here, I'd go away from here too. 

Dale

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