l...@gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès) writes: > Neil Jerram <n...@ossau.uklinux.net> writes: > >> l...@gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès) writes: >> >>> I think GNU users, especially on non-GNU platforms (proprietary Unices, >>> etc.), have come to know what Gnulib is, and to appreciate it >>> (hopefully), which is why I thought it would make sense to mention it. >> >> Perhaps it should go in a new section of the NEWS, with title >> something like `News about how Guile itself is developed'. Then we >> might also mention using Git, libunistring etc. But there's a risk >> we'd just end up duplicated information in README and HACKING, I >> think. > > I was really thinking of GNU users, not GNU hackers. I think users, not > just hackers, may be interested in knowing Gnulib is used. > > That said, if you feel otherwise, it probably means that things aren't > that clearcut, so I won't insist on keeping this entry.
I'm really not sure. It's an interesting idea. And I think it touches on the part of GNU philosophy that tries not to draw a firm line between users and developers. Do you think it's worth asking people on gnu-prog-discuss? Regards, Neil