I think installation instructions should be hosted by the project they belong to. I mean, other developers certainly should give links for the dependencies and also write down some basic instructions, but the usual thing is get installation instructions just below the download link or in a readme-like file within the project.
That doesn't mean it is Steven's responsability, anyone could write an article and contribute to the project. Perhaps Paul's note did not fit into the project scope, but we should keep working on it until reach that sweet spot. On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 4:48 PM, Steven Caron <car...@gmail.com> wrote: > most people aren't modifying our PyQtForSoftimage plugin, they are sitting > on top of it... so yes, i can improve the documentation but i think if you > are going to release a plugin of this nature you should help with resolving > the issues with the dependencies. just out of moral obligation to pay back > the person who enabled you to even write the plugin... > > > On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Matt Lind <ml...@carbinestudios.com>wrote: > >> I don't agree with that. >> >> The original author has responsibility for the base plugin, support, and >> documentation for it's functionality and installation. >> >> If somebody later comes along and modifies the plugin >> (add/subtract/modify), then that person assumes responsibility for >> documentation and support for the modified parts and becomes first line of >> support in case of issues. If it's been determined the modifications have >> no responsibility in the issue, then the problem gets kicked back to the >> previous author and so on. >> >> I think the same general principle applies to just about any product - >> free or not. Last one to touch it takes responsibility and traces >> backwards until the responsible party is found. >> >> Matt >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: >> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Eric Thivierge >> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 11:27 AM >> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> Subject: Re: PyQt install questions >> >> I wouldn't. Not my responsibility to support someone elses plugin. :P >> >> I can imagine someone emailing me, "I can't get your addon working that >> uses PyQt, what have I done wrong..." >> My reply, "Can you run the demos provided with PyQtForSoftimage?" >> Them, "No" >> My reply, "Hmm sorry to hear that. Email Steven Caron and ask him what's >> going on..." >> >> Eric T. >> >> On Friday, January 10, 2014 2:19:47 PM, Steven Caron wrote: >> > but shouldn't the person releasing the complete tool give you >> > installation instructions too? >> >> >> >
