You know, usually snipping away everything else is a bit evil because it 
removes context, but in this case I just want to point out one or two little 
pieces ...

I almost feel bad for writing so many emails to this list.

On Thursday 28 May 2009 20:48:45 Ciaran McCreesh wrote:
> > For example a readonly repository would guarantee that the cache is
> > always consistent.
>
> Until someone modifies it, yes.
>
Well. DUH. That's why it is readonly. Otherwise it wouldn't be readonly.

> > > It is the best. If we're requiring EAPI before trying to parse PV,
> > > all the EAPIs have to be known to do any ordering.
> >
> > ... and why the [censored] would we want that then?
>
> Because without that, we can't make changes to the version format.

... why?

I mean, you're turning in a tight little circle. We need to change the version 
format ... because ... we ... need to change it.

But WHY do we want it? 

> > It would help if you would tolerate other opinions (or even the
> > possibility that other people may have opinions that do not agree
> > with you).
>
> The only issue of opinion is whether or not .ebuild-X and .eapi-X.eb
> look pretty. The rest is purely technical and entirely objective.

I think I have pointed you a few times at objective statements disagreeing 
with your subjective opinion. I hate repeating myself.