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[Seth Alan Woolley <seth AT positivism.org>]

On Sat, Jun 19, 2004 at 02:10:11PM +0200, Eric Schabell wrote:
> On Sat, Jun 19, 2004 at 12:38:34PM +0200, Arwed von Merkatz wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > we have a volunteer for a new section apps-emacs (see bug 6999[1]).
> > I think it's a good idea to have a new section for emacs based apps if
> > there are that many, just want to get some input whether people agree
> > and what the name of the section should be.
> > 
> This is a dangerous path... how far are we going to keep splitting? the
> apps name suggests apps-* 
> 
> I already hate having to search for the correct section in audio-* and
> video-* and x11-* and ftp-* and chat-*
> 
> I am against this from the beginning... I like simplicity (KISS) so
> would rather have large sections than multiple sections (unknown and/or
> un-rememberable for me).
> 
> erics

I actually don't mind the splitting.  gaze search should be used.  The
hierarchy should be used to split maintanence up, not to have any
semantic ability to assist one in looking for a spell.  Many spells
should belong to multiple sections with erics' route, but that's not
what we're using the hierarchy for.  Split as often as you can find
somebody willing to handle the section.  This allows people to manage
what they care about and reduces attrition.

;)

Seth
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