Re: [gentoo-dev] `paludis --info' is not like `emerge --info'

[Andrew D Kirch]

Andrew Gaffney wrote:
> Andrew D Kirch wrote:
>
>> I think it's best as a general rule to NEVER _EVER_ under any
>> circumstances emulate paludis.
>>
>
> While I'm not personally a fan of paludis, it doesn't help anyone to post crap
> like that to any mailing list. Please take it elsewhere. Thanks.
>
>
Why is it inappropriate to discuss the poor UI, and implementation of
software we use especially in open source?  Maybe if we're closed to
valid argument against poor methodology we can fail like everyone else
who develops closed minded (Debian) and closed source (long list here)
software.  Larry the Cow is deeply disappointed in you sir.

Why is it not appropriate to note the prolonged damage that paludis and
its associated personalities have done to the Gentoo community?  This
damage and resulting tree situation caused many to stop using Gentoo,
myself included for a time.  The diminished quality of the portage tree,
and the open hostility of those involved with paludis caused injury to
Gentoo, and it's reputation which is both significant and lasting.

Why is it not appropriate to note that commandline arguments for paludis
read like war and peace, and are a leading cause of repetitive stress
injury in the open source community?  And if a development mailing list
where the merits of paludis and portage are being debated is not the
correct forum to note the manifest shortcomings of one, then where is it? 

Andrew