Re[2]: [PEAR-DEV] [Call for Votes] XML_Statistics
| From: | Katana | Date: | Tue, 09 Sep 2003 15:22:04 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re[2]: [PEAR-DEV] [Call for Votes] XML_Statistics | ||
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>> Katana has a very good and valid point. Don't contribute to
>> the reason why professional won't use PEAR, instead help solve
>> the problem.
Gathering, analyzing and providing information is also a sort of
contribution...
SS> I'm already solving problems by contributing code and
SS> documentation for my projects. But my time is limited and if
SS> I promise to write docs after the package is approved, it
SS> would be nice of you to believe in me. If I would add
SS> documentation, how do you know I'll fix bugs or continue the
SS> development? You can't be sure, but you should believe me
SS> when I say that I will.
This is what surprises me for that package proposal: it looks
like (almost) for the first time, a good package is being refused
because it does not have a correct documentation yet, even if the
author promises he will write it.
When I see a few package without any decent documentation, if
documentation at all, I would understand if the author was
frustrated with that.
In my opinion, the documentation status required for package
acceptation should be clearly described along with other
information necessary when contributing to the PEAR project.
I do not want to bitch at any one, I fully appreciate the time
that's being spent on PEAR, which is in my opinion a repository
with a great package quality.
I didn't want to offense anyone, and please... stop answering to
anyone that makes suggestions "if you don't like it do it
yourself". Feedback IS a kind of contribution :-)
Katana