Re: Emacs-devel Digest, Vol 46, Issue 174

[Eric S. Raymond]

>From Dan Nicolaescu <address@hidden>
> Is this still the plan?  Last time this was discussed on the list many
> very capable volunteers were found.
> 
> Wouldn't it be better for Emacs to do this sooner rather than later?
> 
> Is there anything that the Emacs contributors can do to help this
> process? (Other than put in on their 2008 wishlists :-)

I missed RMS's original post on this topic.

I do not want to be the lead Emacs maintainer; I have too many other 
projects on which I have leadership responsibilities.  However,
if there is going to be a team, I'm willing to serve on it for a time.

I think recent discussion has made clear that I'm very concerned about
what I regard as the rather shambolic state of the project's
collaboration tools.  I think that with a few months of work, not as
lead maintainer but as an chartered specialist in this issue, I could
effectively address those problems.

I'm willing to schedule that time in 2008.
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                <a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/";>Eric S. Raymond</a>