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Rich Freeman wrote: |
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> I personally find it annoying when people fork projects, decide not to |
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> maintain ABI compatibility with the original project, and then keep |
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> filenames the same/etc such that the packages collide in their |
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> recommended configurations. |
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Some people do it on purpose, with the outspoken goal of doing |
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maximum harm to the original project and lock users into the fork. |
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> projects should quickly decide whether they intend to remain |
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> compatible or not (I get that there are valid reasons for either |
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> depending on the circumstances), and if the latter change their |
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> filenames/etc. |
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There are no unicorns on the internet. :\ |
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//Peter |
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