Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:24:04 +0000 (UTC) From: Vadim Goncharov <vadim_nuclight@mail.ru> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Policy for removing working code Message-ID: <slrni96ctk.1ctl.vadim_nuclight@kernblitz.nuclight.avtf.net> References: <201009100920.o8A9KAAp030811@fire.js.berklix.net> <4C8A77C9.70009@FreeBSD.org> <4C8C484C.7060607@DataIX.net>
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Hi jhell! On Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:26:04 -0400; jhell wrote about 'Re: Policy for removing working code': >> Just send these notices to -announce. The removal of stuff like this >> doesn't happen often, and as long as we're careful with the frequency >> and content of the messages I can't imagine people would complain too much. > I agree with Doug on this. > No need to add another layer of complexity to the already existing > lists. Just use them properly. Besides wouldn't it make sense to publish > the top three or five recent posts to announce@ to a reserved space on > the CMS rather than relying on consumers to subscribe to the list at > all. I know errata notices get announced I would think a heads up around > the board about big changes like removing portions of code completely > should be announced as well. Good idea. I think the web site is viewed by more people than read announce@. > FreeBSD-CA-??? "Change Announcement?" for that are constructed much of > the same way the SA & EN are ?. No, as this is not certain - if volunteers will answer the call, feature may survive instead of removal. -- WBR, Vadim Goncharov. ICQ#166852181 mailto:vadim_nuclight@mail.ru [Moderator of RU.ANTI-ECOLOGY][FreeBSD][http://antigreen.org][LJ:/nuclight]
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