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Re: Attic cleanup


From: Paul Edwards
Subject: Re: Attic cleanup
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 22:52:57 GMT

"Larry Jones" <lawrence.jones@eds.com> wrote in message 
news:mailman.7595.1055172449.21513.bug-cvs@gnu.org...
> The reason for the current behavior is pragmatic:  There's no point
> wasting time creating an Attic directory that may never be used.

You don't build a house without a garage.

> Likewise, there's no point wasting time removing an Attic that may be
> used again later.  You don't tear your garage down every time you sell
> your car, do you?

You don't leave the trashcan on the front lawn when the
garbage collector has emptied the trash.

Either one is consistent, I prefer the latter.  Both are better
than current processing, IMO.

BFN.  Paul.




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