On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:08 PM, Platonides <platoni...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 07/03/12 01:13, Chad wrote: >> Learning a new tool and new workflow is jarring, but I think it's a feeling >> that will pass slightly as time goes on. That's part of the reason we >> pushed the decision about Phabricator out by a few months-- it allows >> us to get some hands-on experience with Gerrit. By that point I hope >> we'll be moving past the initial Git learning curve, and I think it'll allow >> us to make a better decision about code review tools without being >> clouded by git-isms (some of which will remain regardless of the tool >> in question). >> >> Sadly you only get one first impression, and Gerrit doesn't do a good >> job at that :( > > I don't see the point of not starting with the best tool from the > beginning. Migrations are painful, and with permanent consequences, so > the less the better. We may err on deciding which one is best, or not > know about a better alternative until after migrating, but refusing to > consider them? > Imagine you were going to learn horseback riding, and were given a lame > horse. > - Hey! You have given me an injured horse. > - First learn to gallop with it, then we can consider if it's worth > changing it. >
I'd hardly call Gerrit a lame horse, more like a horse with funny spots on it and an extra tail. Also: what's this mythical "best tool?" I've not seen it suggested before. -Chad _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
