[Octave-bug-tracker] [bug #60048] [octave forge] (fuzzy-logic-toolkit) fails to install

[Seamus]

Follow-up Comment #6, bug #60048 (project octave):

Kai,

It would be a shame for all of Tasos' diplomacy to go for naught, and so I
would like to suggest another solution to end this bickering. 

I understand your issues with resources. My issue is is also with resources:
*my time*. Open source is a force for many good things, but false claims that
waste time need to be minimized. To ignore obvious issues, and allow false
claims to stand in public for years can not possibly serve anyone's best
interests.

One solution is to "draw a line" between those packages that are maintained,
and those that are not. In that way, you "set off" non-maintained packages,
and put prospective users on alert that there are/may be issues in these
packages that preclude their correct function (or even installation).  Let
them know that they are "on their own" if they choose to attempt installation.
By doing this, expectations will be properly set. 

If the situation with maintenance is as you describe it, I submit this will be
a more efficient use of your time, and benefit those who may be interested in
becoming users and supporters of Octave. 

I'll leave it you. I hope you make a good decision, but I must say that the
*compromise* you've proposed below seems ill-advised. First, it's been said
that the solution is already in the repo - but the repo has not been released.
Second, postponing this until a maintainer shows up is a solution that falls
in the category of "Pray for a Miracle". 

Finally, it's just now occurred to me that I have made an assumption that
should be confirmed: I have assumed that you are the maintainer of this
project, and that you have the authority to make the decisions I've
recommended. If that's not the case, could you please alert the responsible
party(ies)? 

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