Re: Forking stables. was Re: language translator help

[Thien-Thi Nguyen]

   From: MJ Ray <address@hidden>
   Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:44:43 GMT

   I think that stable series releases should not break *any* programs
   unless they rely on a clearly buggy behaviour.  Upgrading between
   stable series may.

if this is the premise, you can think of each "stable series" as a high
mountain w/ rickety rope bridges crossing the chasms between them.  in
that case don't you think it would be a good idea to grow your crops on
each, rather than asking people to risk life and limb for every meal?

sure, you may be a god and have ability to transport yourself through
the air w/ greatest of ease (and consort w/ similar beings who see
nothing of jumping a thousand leagues for breakfast).  that's not the
question.

thi