On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 11:48 PM, Greg Stein <gst...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 16:10, Johan Corveleyn <jcor...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:34 PM, Stefan Küng <tortoise...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> On 03.05.2011 23:53, Greg Stein wrote: >>>> >>>> I suggest (1). Fix issue 3865 with a new WC API to normalize targets, >>>> usable >>>> by higher levels. That API would follow the 3-step process described at >>>> the >>>> end of the issue description. >>> >>> +1 >>> >>> Stefan >> >> You both suggest to postpone the case-only-rename as well as issue >> 3865 (with a new case-normalizing WC API) to 1.8+, right? Fine for me, >> just trying to make sure I understand correctly. > > I think that the new API could be done whenever you would like. But I > worry that you could get everything revamped in time for 1.7. I have a > sneaky feeling that there will be edge cases around how we probe into > the filesystem that will need to be corrected. Thus... it feels like > 1.8 would be when the *complete* solution arrives. If you start > working on it now... I see no particular reason to try and tell you > what to do (unless your work blocks a 1.7 release; then I would try to > dissuade you :-) ). > > For example, in the very early stages of wc-ng, I did a lot of work in > streamlining APIs within wc, in advance prep for the bulk of wc-ng. > That streamlining went out in 1.6. After the 1.6 branch, then we > really started working in earnest on wc-ng. ... Similarly, you might > find some early work that can be started that won't disrupt the 1.7 > release.
Yes, I share your concern that it might be difficult to get this finished in time for 1.7. Especially given that I'm not too familiar with the wc layer etc. I could spend _some_ time on it, but it wouldn't be very predictable, and I'd certainly need someone guiding/mentoring me, to look over my shoulder. I have the feeling not a lot of people have the cycles available for that right now ... Soooo, I think I'll let this rest for now. Maybe it's something to look at during the hackathon in Berlin, but we'll see ... If someone else wants to dive in :-) ... go ahead. Cheers, -- Johan
