Hi,
for the record: since more than 72h have passed with no response, I
guess we can drop this topic and leave everything the way it is.
Regards,
Benedikt
Am 25.02.2012 17:33, schrieb Benedikt Ritter:
Hi,
for some reason this discussion ended without a result. Maybe it is time
to summarize what has been discussed so far.
This all goes back to a commit by Gary, that fixed several check style
issues in VFS [1]. The following discussion between Gary and Ralph and
others [2] showed, that there are several thinks unclear regarding the
check style configurations in commons:
- which configuration to use when starting a new project
- if the check style configuration of a project can be changed
- if there is a commons wide check style configuration, that all
projects could agree on
It was then suggested to call a vote on whether there should be a
commons wide check style configuration. This question is still unanswered.
Arguments for a commons wide configuration:
- it is easier for people to swap between projects and for new
contributers to get started
- Commons is one subproject of the ASF, so it should have only one style
- all source code would be formated the same way (making it "common" )
Arguments against a commons wide configuration:
- several projects have evolved their configuration in different ways,
making it hard to find a commons wide style
- Reformatting will be a lot of work
- teams should be able to choose their own style
- most people only develop a few components, so that the swapping is not
that much of an issue
- Technical restrictions (where to place such a commons wide check style
file?)
As a solution to those arguments it was proposed to have a default check
style configuration, that can be used for new projects. This
configuration may be overwritten by the different components if they
feel the need.
So now we have to answer the question: Should a vote be submitted to the
PMC?
Regards,
Benedikt
[1] http://markmail.org/thread/4yxhoefo37tpighf
[2] http://markmail.org/thread/m337z45fe2d7dps2
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