> Please understand that you force Windows developer completely change
> environment. Not many developers will be ready to do that.

IMHO, there are two tiers of possible firmware contributions:

1. Stuff that is pure Java. This would include the built-in Android
applications and a reasonable chunk of the SDK (particularly the portions
that do not need JNI).

2. Stuff that is below the Java layer, perhaps extending into Java classes
inextricably tied to the C code via JNI.

I can definitely see a gap to be filled in providing assistance for
Windows developers interested in #1. As with Mr. Hodges and Mr. Turner,
though, I remain unconvinced that changing version control systems is
necessarily part of the solution. Let's focus on the "business objective"
(making things easier for Windows-only developers to contribute to Java
code) rather than dictating a specific technical solution up front.

In terms of #2...I would sincerely hope that anybody planning on doing
development of a Linux-based OS would be amenable to using a Linux-centric
build environment.

-- 
Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)
http://commonsware.com
_The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 2.0 Available!



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