chak:
> Ian Lynagh:
> >On Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 12:04:15PM +1000, Manuel M T Chakravarty
> >wrote:
> >>
> >>I seriously hope the plan is to move all *core* libraries (including
> >>GHC's cabal repo) etc over to git, too. In other word, everything
> >>that you need to build the development version of GHC should come via
> >>git. Having a mix of VCSs would be the worst option of all.
> >
> >No, the plan is to move only the GHC and testsuite repos to git, as
> >the
> >others are also used by hugs, nhc98, etc.
> >
> >It would be possible to move GHC's Cabal repo over too, as that is
> >private to GHC, but given the other libraries will be using darcs
> >anyway
> >I think it is simpler to keep all darcs repos using the same VCS.
>
> I think all *core* libraries must switch. Seriously, requiring GHC
> developer to use a mix of two vcs during development is a Very Bad
> Idea.
I agree with this.
As Audrey says, you have to lower the barrier to entry. That means:
* one build system
* one vcs
to build ghc (and anything it requires, such as the core libraries).
This is a chance to make a big step towards accessibility, let's make that step.
-- Don
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