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On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:23:42 +0100
Alexander Berntsen <[email protected]> wrote:

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> On 16/01/14 22:18, Tom Wijsman wrote:
> > My plan is to first work a bit on repoman to get to know it, then 
> > when knowing better where everything is work on refactoring it.
> That, along with "I'll use this ugly short cut, but only this one
> time!", is what they all say. Plans change. Things happen.

"I'll rewrite everything first, hopefully I finish some day!"

> > If I start to refactor right away, or start adding random files 
> > without knowing where everything is; I would create a more broken 
> > design than it is.
> Yes. Please think before you start hammering your keyboard. The
> keyboard is just a means to an end.

You are quoting my thoughts, which came up before hammering; suffices.

> > Don't worry, I plan on a fully refactored Portage as well as good 
> > practices when adding new checks; which will definitely become 
> > necessary as we go forward.
> We have to worry. Because, as mentioned, plans change; things happen.

Don't do that. Because, as mentioned, necessity stays; progress happens.

> Please do not push this patch. And please do not carry on with this
> mentality of "yes, I know what I am doing is wrong, but I'll fix it
> eventually, some day, I promise."

Please do not stop progress. And please do not carry on with this
mentality of "yes, I know what I am doing is right, but I won't break it
eventually, some day, I promise.".

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With kind regards,

Tom Wijsman (TomWij)
Gentoo Developer

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