On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Joe Schaefer <joe_schae...@yahoo.com> wrote: > ----- Original Message ---- > >> From: Torsten Curdt <tcu...@vafer.org> >> To: community@apache.org >> Sent: Wed, September 15, 2010 11:10:21 AM >> Subject: Re: "Forking is a Feature" reactions? >> >> >> Everyone else gets a "working >> >> copy" and is expected to create a patch (or patches) and then work to >> >> convince a committer to apply them. >> > >> > That's not the Apache model, fwiw. Collaboration means you work as >> > equals, >> > committer status or not. >> >> Hm? Reality check? >> >> Usually patches only get applied if committers think they are good >> enough and worthy to apply. Not every patch gets applied no matter >> what. > > And how is that dependent on the version control tool? See, it isn't. > It's a function of the community's value system.
It is not dependent of the tool, but of the distributed vs centralized paradigm. In a distributed paradigm, your repository is "central" only if a sizeable number of developers consider it so. I.e. going from centralized to distributed removes the power site which is the central repository with its users/passwords, etc. and turns the choice of a central site or a set of those into a social problem. > >> >> A distributed version control system is a measure toward eliminating >> >> that have/have not distinction; it reduces the barrier to contribution. >> > >> > No it doesn't. Yes it does ;) >> >> I could create the longest thread on this list by saying "Yes, it does!" >> ...but maybe let's say - that's what people call a difference in opinion ;) > > That shouldn't prevent more knowledgable people from correcting you tho. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: community-unsubscr...@apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: community-h...@apache.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: community-unsubscr...@apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: community-h...@apache.org
