[Gnu-arch-users] Re: Utterly painless arch?

[Stig Brautaset]

On Sep 09 2003, Neil wrote:
> On Tuesday September 09, 2003 9:00 am, Zack Brown wrote:
> > The tagging method you talk about is another issue, but less important.
> > Default tagging should just be by name, so the user doesn't have to do
> > anything. Let the power users choose better tagging systems, and let
> > novices have things just work reasonably.
> 
> I don't understand.  Why would someone be trying arch unless he were 
> dissatisfied with his current source control and looking for a change?  
> And if the person is looking for a change, why should the arch defaults be 
> the same as every other popular control system?
> 
> I think the arch default should be tagline, personally.  Make it as 
> painless as possible for people trying to see arch's advantages.

I agree completely, though the flipside: if it is likely to attract more
people, then I don't have a problem with it. I would really like a
~/.arch-params/default-tagging-method though... It could ideally contain
the regexps for source etc too.


Stig
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