Hi,

V čt, 03. 07. 2008 v 16:28, Shawn Walker píše:
> 2008/7/3 Milan Jurik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > This thing I understand. But not sure if such type of deliverables
> > should be part of main repository. As I said, binary-only repository
> > brings:
> 
> I don't think anyone has suggested that the entire repository be so,
> but a mix of things.
> 

But nobody is trying to split it to two independent. I didn't see
proposal which prefers (and supports) automated build from source code
uploads. Maybe I missed it.

> > a) security concerns
> 
> A matter of trust which is always present regardless of whether the
> source is available.
> 

I was thinking that open source is part of truss in this community. Will
the day come when we will learn from our mistakes?

> > b) law concerns
> 
> Which have already been addressed and are therefore not a primary concern.
> 

Did I miss it? Where?

> > and decrease possibility of community cooperation
> 
> If done poorly.
> 

Try to learn from examples, it helps.

> > Are you sure that the infrastructure provider is not vunerable against
> > patent lawsuits?
> 
> Which can happen regardless of whether the source code is available.
> 

Yes, but you are minimizing the impact. Part of point b)

Best regards,

Milan

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