Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: Some ideas on how to reduce territoriality

[Martin Jackson]

Steve Long wrote:
> Alec Warner wrote:
>
>> Ask for forgiveness, not permission.
>
> ++ I think anything that streamlines the process is a good thing. (Obviously
> I don't know enough about all the changes to comment on specifics.) Not
> saying it should be done recklessly, eg SRC_URI changes. How about a simple
> requirement that anyone who changes something test it before committing?
> (Isn't this already there?)
>
> I assume there is already a policy that devs take responsibility for any
> changes they make.. (That fits with "you broke it, you fix it" [or have it
> fixed, i guess.;])
>
>

In general, while there are a lot of bad things that *can* happen when 
bumping a package, in most cases they don't.  In the cases they do, the 
dev that bumped should take responsibility.

I believe users will be understanding...ricing does have some risks, 
after all. :)

++

Thanks,
Marty
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