> As I see it, someone (Chris Morley) wanted to extend stepconf so that it > had > uses beyond one specific GUI
no, he didn't > - An effort I for one would support. no, you wouldn't > There is little point in producing a different setup wizard for each and > every GUI - It duplicates work, turns support and debugging in to a > nightmare. But if the only way to configure this stuff is to use some > pointie-clickie tool, then HAL (and the "board") has failed in it's stated > aim of simplifying things. that is the goal of stepconf, provide some pointy-clicky tool for people who don't want to learn what HAL is, or how it's used. I'm sure you're not and will never be one of those users. >> IMO a better product comes from the clash of visions. We need to be >> certain that we focus the disagreement on the vision and the code rather >> than the people involved. I think this is proving to be the case this >> time as well. > > If you build on sand without solid foundations, it will eventually fall > down. Matthew 7:24-28 But that's just as relevant as your statement.. >> > * Where is the public discussion & code review conducted. >> >> Right here and on IRC. > > Not everyone has time to waste to spend on IRC, and what (limited) > discussion > on code has been tendered here has had little impact. > coming from someone currently logged on on irc, sounds .... >>> >>> >> Wah! If we are not permitted to write and explore multiple approaches >> to any part of EMC we are back in the motion control dark ages. I seem >> to remember a "dark ages" meeting between a few of us in Matt's garage >> and driveway where an attempt was made to steer EMC away from HAL. I've >> since become a dedicated user. > > I said at the time, I want an industrial strength control, not another > second > rate hobbiest package (there are plenty of offerings available for > Windows). > HAL in it the form that it was originally proposed was worthy of persuing, > and > as long as it provides mechanism rather than policy, it still is. I thought you were pursuing that elsewhere? As EBo stated so nicely the other day: " Since forking (sub)projects is not only legal in GPL but encouraged," Regards, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and Deploy Rich Internet Apps outside the browser with Adobe(R)AIR(TM) software. With Adobe AIR, Ajax developers can use existing skills and code to build responsive, highly engaging applications that combine the power of local resources and data with the reach of the web. Download the Adobe AIR SDK and Ajax docs to start building applications today-http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-com _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
