Re: [O] Not merging org-lparse, org-xhtml & org-odt to the core

[Christian Moe]

Hi all,

I probably shouldn't butt into this, and I understand the technical 
issues too poorly to offer suggestions on merging. But as a grateful 
user, and and a semi-active participant on this list, I'd like to 
voice three concerns.

1. Org-mode maintained by someone able and happy to do it.

We are fortunate that Bastien stepped up to take over from Carsten as 
maintainer. Serving the Org-mode community as maintainer on a 
voluntary basis is a major personal commitment, and requires community 
support, including emotional backing and /helpful/ feedback. 
Jambunathan, please keep criticism of how Bastien has handled your 
work constructive and to the point.

2. Jambunathan's excellent org-odt maintained as an integral part of 
Org-mode.

Org-odt opens up Org-mode as an all-round authoring environment for 
users like me who are expected to deliver their work in wp formats. 
Bastien, and other core developers who may be involved, please go an 
extra mile if necessary to make sure it will end up actively 
maintained as core Org.

3. The friendly atmosphere of this mailing list preserved.

I think Bastien's replies around noon today are exemplary in this regard.

Yours,
Christian