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From: src@scuzzy.in-berlin.de (Heiko Blume)
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Subject: Re: CALL FOR VOTES -- comp.sources.reviewed
Keywords: news groups source review
Message-ID: <1991Mar06.151615.3212@scuzzy.in-berlin.de>
Date: 6 Mar 91 15:16:15 GMT
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andrew@calvin.doc.ca (Andrew Patrick) writes:
>I do not foresee any direct contact between the reviewers and the
>author, and I think it might be a good idea for the reviewers to remain
>anonymous, but that is something to be discussed by you.

i think as a reviewer i certainly would send mail to the author
sooner or later like "what's that supposed to do / is this intended"
etc. perhaps a mailing list would be a good idea!

>Obviously, one criteria will have to be that it is a well-formed
>package:  that is has README, Makefile, and patchlevel files, man
>pages, installation instructions, etc.   The installation procedure is
>also an obvious area of evaluation.

and _*DON't*_ forget revision numbers! doesn't tell me much if
something is patchlevel 1, if i don't know of what revision.
that's a pain in the ass for me all the time...
perhaps using rcs from the beginning might be a win.

>The sources will also have to be evaluated for portability, as much as
>possible.  Did it compile on a variety of machines (at least those it
>was intended for)?  This test for portability I see as one of the
>hardest things to conduct, and I am not sure how to do it.  Obviously,
>selecting reviewers that run on a variety of platforms will be a first
>step.

i thought that was a main point in reviewing in the first place?!
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