100% concur with Dennis. Thanks again for a great product! Dennis Cote <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Can somebody please explain to my how 2 files is less manageable > than 60? > > >
Richard, I think part of the problem is simple inertia. Some people have developed a methodology for using the sqlite source files based on the previous arrangement. They may have patches they apply to the files, existing makefiles, etc. The new amalgamation file breaks those methods. It is not backwards compatible. They had a working method and your change has broken that method. It's not that they can't make it work with the amalgamation, but rather that they don't think they should have to change their processes unnecessarily. It is also often easier to work with the individual source files rather than the amalgamation. Loading, searching and scrolling in a editor are often easier with smaller files, and it's often handy to have several files open to different locations when studying the source, which can be difficult with a single file in many editors. I really think most people who are asking for the individual files would be better served using CVS to get a particular version (if they don't want to track the latest developments in the head versions). Unfortunately, you make this a little harder than it needs to be by not tagging your releases in CVS. The lack of tags requires users to find the release date and time from the website's timeline page before retrieving the files based on that date and time. It would be easier to just select a particular CVS release tag. Using CVS has one drawback for many Windows users though, it doesn't provide the preprocessed source files. They still need to install a unix like toolset such as MinGW/MSYS or Cygwin to use the makefiles which generate those files. This adds additional complexity. I have used all the available methods at various times for various reasons. Now, I most often use the files you have prepared and distribute through your website. It is simply easier for me to let you do the work. I think many others would like you to simply add the amalgamation to the set of files you distribute, rather than replacing the preprocessed source. It will be easier for them if you continue to do the work that you used to do. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for all the work you have put into sqlite. You have created a tremendous resource which makes many peoples lives at least a little easier and hence better. I hope the rewards have been worth the effort. Dennis Cote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
