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Subject: Re: [boost] [Guild] Getting volunteers' changes back to trunk
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-11-14 15:26:50
Rene Rivera wrote:
> Having a fluid Guild work on bugs has the most benefit as far as
> balancing control. If a libraries is well maintained, like yours
> Robert, then it's unlikely that a Guild member will ever need to get
> involved. After all there's no point in trying to fix bugs that will
> be taken care of by the owner and expert diligently.
For the record, I should note that I get A LOT of help with bugs
from others - including some of those active on this thread. I suspect
that the fact that I do try address and incorporate bug fixes and
suggestions has a lot to do with the fact that others are willing to
invest the effort to help.
> Hence, for libraries that are not well maintained will get more attention
> and
> the author will loose more control by the sheer fact that she is less
> diligent.
Sounds good to me. Just make sure that the "if you break it, you bought it"
rule is enforced.
Robert Ramey