Re: Issue 1124 in lilypond: implement \eyeglasses using a'pathexpression

[Phil Holmes]

"Graham Percival" <address@hidden> wrote in message 
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On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Phil Holmes <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > I don't understand why it took 22 days to check that link.
> >
> > FWIW I don't think it can be verified in Windows, since I don't seem able 
> > to
> > write SVG files.
>
> Oh good heavens, I didn't produce a svg file!  I just check to see if
> the web git interface reported that the patch was added to lilypond.

I've not really learnt that lot, either.  TBH I'm happy to spend a little 
time to make sure the fix works, but if I can't do it, I have to rely on 
someone else.

> It might be nice to do more diligence in verifying issues, but we
> clearly don't have the resources for that.  As long as you know what
> you're doing, 90% of issues should be verifiable within 60 seconds.

> Ok, maybe that's a slight exaggeration... but certainly 80% within 120
> seconds.  If you think there's a bunch of issues that require more
> effort than that, let's talk and decide on which corners to cut.

> I'm very serious about this -- it's important that the Bug Squad stays
> "current".  I am absolutely willing to sacrifice quality /
> ease-of-reporting in order to keep things moving along.  (that's why
> we insist on users producing Tiny bug reports, after all!)


> If anybody doesn't like this sacrifice of quality, then step forward
> and offer to do Bug Squad work.

I have been watching "issues to verify" carefully, and we do continue to 
sign them off - Dmytro is especially excellent in this.  On 29/8 there were 
13 to do for .31 - it was down to only one today - partly thanks to your 
help, too.


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Phil Holmes
Bug Squad