[Bryan O'Sullivan] > > The centralised SCM tools all create a wall between core developers > > (i.e. people with commit access to the central repository) and people > > who are on the fringes. Outsiders may be able to get anonymous > > read-only access, but they are left up to their own devices if they > > want > > to make changes that they would like to contribute back to the > > project.
[James Y Knight] > But, if python is using svn, outside developers can seamlessly use > svk (http://svk.elixus.org/) to do their own branches if they wish, > no? Sure, that is "their own devices", but it seems a fairly workable > solution to me as the two are so closely related. +1 This seems to be the most flexible and sensible idea so far. The svn system has had many accolades; Martin knows how to convert it; and it presents only a small learning curve to cvs users. Optionally adding svk to the mix allows us to get the benefits of a distributed system without any additional migration or support issues. Very nice. Raymond _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com