I'm not sure if members of other ARCs (LSARC) can derail PSARC cases. If so, then no problem here. If not, please take this message as indicating that I am derailing this case (in other words, if John can't derail it, then I can.)
As one of the more vociferous detractors for this case, it probably would be a good idea to CC me on the conversation between Stefan and Steve. -- Garrett John Plocher wrote: > John Plocher wrote on the 26th of September: >> I'm really disappointed that the compiler team hasn't jumped in to this >> discussion. Have they been contacted and invited? > > I just got the following from Steve Clamage, one of the lead engineers > on the compiler team: > >> I was only today made aware of this PSARC case, and I would like to >> derail the fast-track if it is not too late. I knew the topic was >> being discussed, and contributed negative comments to those who >> mentioned it to me. In short, I think the proposal is >> counter-productive, >> makes false statements of fact, and will not (and cannot) have the >> good effects it claims. > > Please consider this fasttrack case derailed. The next step is for > Stefan > and Steve to get together [somewhere not on the PSARC aliases] and > discuss > these issues, and to then come back with their resolutions and/or an > updated > proposal. > > -John > >