Re: [Gdbheads] Let's resolve this quickly

[Bob Rossi]

> >Votes are public.  Should they be private?  I think they should be
> >public; the decision is being made with the public's trust.
> >
> >
> Private. As a result of various conversations with GCC SC people
> over the past 5-6 years, I think it's better to have the SC
> speaking with one voice. This shouldn't be like real-life politics,
> where you have factions wired into a zero-sum game, and where
> stabbing people in the back is just one more tactic (remember what
> I said about trust?). Public GCC SC votes would tend to alter
> the patch lobbying process as randoms start pitching their stuff to
> particular SC members thought favorable, in the hopes of outflanking
> maintainers.

Could you please explain better why the votes should be private?

Somehow I feel that making the votes private isn't necessary.
You seem to be suggesting that if votes are public, other people on the
SC will vote for their "best friend". Is that accurate?

If that is your point, I don't think it is a good enough point to make
the votes private. If I want to vote what my best friend votes, I just
ask him what he voted, and then vote the same. The only difference is,
the votes are held back from the community.

If the votes were private, would they be made public at the time of the
decision?

Thanks,
Bob Rossi