Re: [gpsd-dev] Thrashing on master

[Bernd Zeimetz]

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On 02/13/2015 09:31 PM, Eric S. Raymond wrote:
> Bernd Zeimetz <address@hidden>:
>> gpsd is the only more or less important project I know which doesn't have
>> at least some kind of stable branch or release or at least a way to find
>> and track fixes for specific bugs. Together with the funky build system
>> its a maintenance hell.
> 
> How many important projects do you know of with a lower defect rate?

If you compare defects per lines of code, I'd guess that projects like 
PostgreSQL

> I have solid reasons for my policies.  You should read my paper in AOSP on
> engineering for zero defects.

What your engineering is targeted for has nothing to to with the way branches,
merges and stable releases are handled. In the current way it is just not
possible to provide useful bug fixing support, not even for the last release,
and that is a shame.

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