Re: [IMPORTANT] Should I stop flooding the list with patches?

[Stefano Lattarini]

On 01/02/2013 09:55 PM, Jack Kelly wrote:
> Stefano Lattarini <address@hidden> writes:
>> So I ask: do you think it would be worthwhile to curb the quantity
>> of patches posted here, by posting only the patches judged worth
>> of "general interest"?  Or, if that sounds overly "harsh", what
>> should I/we do to ensure important changes have more visibility?
> 
> I like the situation as it is. I'm an occasional commentator and a very
> occasional contributor, so take my opinion with some salt.
> 
> It's easier for readers to filter the list in a way that makes sense to
> them, because one developer's "deprecation of a misfeature" can easily
> become a user's "sudden breaking change". I'm not saying this is done on
> purpose, but it's easy for it to accidentally happen.
> 
> Perhaps a severity tag in the subject line is the answer?
> 
It might be a good idea.  I'm also thinking to start having a 'PLANS'
directory in the Automake repository, where "roadmaps" for non-trivial
changes can be kept.  Once that is done, every non-trivial change shall
be preceded by a small entry there, so that users will be able to keep
posted by following updated in that directory.  Objections, discussion,
etc can also be summarized there (this could be useful also for plans
that are already discussed & registered in the Bug Tracker).

Patch coming up shortly.

Thanks,
  Stefano