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>> Or you haven't talked to me or Beandog at all; since he has been |
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>> working on this a while (now with upgraded tools!). |
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> what i'd like to see is a system, to which one would give a package name, |
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> which then handles the removal (almost) automatically. |
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> that way devs would have an easier time actually removing some cruft and |
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> you guys would be freed from typing the same stuff over and over. |
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> this system could be responsible for sending the out last rites mails, |
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> masking the packages in package.mask etc... enrico would get his database |
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> for free, both listing those that are pending removal as well as a |
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> history of removals including the reason plus a pointer to the |
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> corresponding bug... |
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This sounds like an excellent idea. Do the `upgraded tools' already automate |
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this process? |
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After all, that's what computers are good at- automating workflow. |
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> don't know if that is what you are aiming at, but currently the process of |
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> removing a package is a true chore and i admire your dedication to it. (a |
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> big THANKS btw) |
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