Re: CVX and octave

[Juan Pablo Carbajal]

On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:26 PM, fork <address@hidden> wrote:
> From Michael on porting cvx and accepting patches:
>
> Of course! The code is GPLed so you are welcome to fork it. And if you
> do succeed, you could submit the patches to me, and assuming they're
> not too onerous I would integrate them into the main branch of
> CVX. And I would give you full credit for the Octave support on the
> web site.
>
> But here's the rub: I am finished adding features to this version of
> CVX, because I'm working on other projects. I do not have the time for
> more than occasional minor fixes. That has some significant
> consequences:
>
> --- I would likely not be able to answer questions for you while you
>    attempt to complete the port. And as you may already know, the
>    more complicated internals of CVX are not self-explanatory or
>    well-documented.
>
> --- Even if I integrated your patches into the current version of CVX
>    I would not be able to promise support for Octave moving
>    forward. That means, if Octave changes in a way that breaks CVX,
>    or if a bug fix is integrated that breaks Octave support, I can't
>    do much abut that.
>
> --- I would have to direct all Octave-specific support questions to
>    you.
>
> So I'd weigh these cautions carefully whether or not you want to take
> on the project before succeeding, but if you do, you are more than
> welcome to go ahead---you have the full source.
>
> I am, in fact, planning a larger rewrite of CVX that will at some
> point include Octave support. It has already been delayed for months,
> and it will take many months to complete the first version, and I do
> not have an estimate for when Octave support would be added. But I
> plan to begin the project in January 2012.
>
>
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Do weigh these cautions carefully. An unfinished work hurts, while a
never started project is always there waiting for us.

I am sorry for not being able to promise my support.


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M. Sc. Juan Pablo Carbajal
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University of Zürich
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