Rob: I wasn't trying to make MORE work for the group; I was just trying to point out that there are probably MANY users out there who could contribute code to the library, but who are not necessarily comfortable trying to produce library-quality code. My suggestion was that there be a method for such people to make their code available for others to try out and see if it is useful. If it was a useful library module, THEN it could be made library quality, either by the original contributor, or by "others". When I used the "I" in my post, I was making a general statement about the JAL user population. I personally will have no problem following the library guidelines and using any tools provided. But others may.
Perhaps I mis-understood what you were asking for. I THOUGHT it was for more contributions. But it sounds like you also want people to help maintain the existing library. Anyhow, I'm willing to get involved to some extent. I will have to spend a bit of time getting familiar with what is going on, go back through the Jallib archives to see what you folks are up to, and see how I can help out. -- Larry Bradley Orleans (Ottawa) Canada On Mon, 2014-02-24 at 12:31 +0100, Rob Hamerling wrote: > > However, for we users, perhaps there should be a way for people to > > contribute code, without initially having to meet the Jallib standards. > > For example, I've made some changes to the "format_xxx" routines. It > > would be nice if I could submit my version to a test library for others > > to check out. If all is well, then I (or if "I" am not really qualified > > to do the Jallib standard coding, then one of the others in the project) > > could clean it up and put it in the production library. > > You are supposed to know that we have a validation tool which is very > helpful in building code up to Jallib standards, and it is not difficult > to use. The main purpose of this tool is to avoid that others have to do > the 'dirty' work of cleaning up other people's code (or at least > minimize the amount of time for assistance for this). I personally > detest this, and I'm probably not the only one. Now you suggest that WE > should do more of that, while I'm asking for help with this! > > ------------------------------ > > PLEASE ...... > > Regards. Rob. > > > -- > R. Hamerling, Netherlands --- http://www.robh.nl > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "jallib" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jallib. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
