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From: stripes@eng.umd.edu (Joshua Osborne)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: what's most important to you for R5?
Keywords: Easy-to-use  International  Selections
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Date: 4 Jul 90 12:56:28 GMT
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In article <1336@pai.UUCP> erc@pai.UUCP (Eric Johnson) writes:
>5) Contrib code that compiles on the new release.  Perhaps the contrib
>tape(s) should be released after the core release (by about a month, say).
>This way, those who contribute software could make sure their code
>will work on the new release.  This would also cut down on the number
>of patches sent out right after an X release.  I know it would be
>a pain, but so is having a tape full of programs that if they even
>compile, chances are don't work. (I'm not trying to flame anyone
>here, I'm just trying to find a way to allow the contrib authors to
>update their stuff before it goes out with the new release. My goal
>is better, more usable software, not complaints.)

Please don't do this.  I had 50% of what was in X11R4/contrib/clients up in
less then 9 days after the Release (about 6 days after I got a disk big
'nuf to play with the Release).  I don't mind the work, I got alot of
neat programs, and learned a bit about X11R4 by doing it.  It was a "Good
Thing".  I was a little disapointed when my patches didn't match the authors,
mabie next time :-)
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