Re: [Freeipmi-devel] Re: single tree

[Albert Chu]

> I like the current tree structure too. If others don't object, let us
> live with this model. 

If atleast 2 people like it, then I'll go with it.  I'll work on
integrating bmc-watchdog first.  I think it should be in sometime
tomorrow.  Then I'll work my way through ipmiping, rmcpping, and ipmipower.

Al

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Albert Chu
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----- Original Message -----
From: Anand Babu <address@hidden>
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2004 7:19 am
Subject: Re: [Freeipmi-devel] Re: single tree

> ,----[ Albert Chu <address@hidden> ]
> | > In theory, we can still create a new subdirectory src and 
> remove the
> | > other 2.  Depends how strongly teammates feel about it.
> | 
> | Personally, I'd rather do this.  I know right off the bat that the
> | root project directory is going to get cluttered with a lot of
> | 
> | DISCLAIMER.ipmipower DISCLAIMER.ipmiping DISCLAIMER.rmcpping
> | DISCLAIMER.bmc-watchdog
> | 
> | and other stuff really fast.
> `----
> 
> It is OK to have such files on the top level directory. It is also
> possible to group such files and place them in appropriate sub
> directories, like dist or bla-bla.
> 
> One advantage of having Ian's model is, it clearly segregates
> sub-trees, like 'extensions', 'scripts' under 'fish' instead of
> top-level 'freeipmi'.
> 
> I like the current tree structure too. If others don't object, let us
> live with this model. 
> 
> ,----[ Albert Chu <address@hidden> ]
> | > The reason for my preference is that otherwise you have to 
> enter the
> | > same information twice (once for CVS, once for ChangeLog).  
> Myself,| > I can never remember to do that, or if I do, I can't 
> remember to
> | > copy the string so I can later paste it in the other spot.
> | 
> | AB, Bala, could you throw in votes??
> `----
> 
> Changelog is places an important role in developers communication. 
> CVS logs doesn't convey enough all the time. Lot of times, It is
> impossible to describe multiple changes with cvs -m argument on a
> single commit.
> 
> I vote for manual Changelog.
> 
> -- 
> Anand Babu
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