Re: Adopt a patch!

[Ricardo Wurmus]

Maxim Cournoyer <address@hidden> writes:

> Ricardo Wurmus <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> Hartmut Goebel <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> It is not only the work load, but also the work-flow […] This means
>>> switching forth and back between mail, shell, and browser.
>> […]
>>> Compare it with an integrated workflow on e.g. Gitlab or github […]
>>
>> How does even more reliance on a browser help here?  Surely, we can
>> automate more things without imposing a web browser-based workflow to
>> everyone.
>
> +1. I don think the glossy interfaces of Github & co. add much to the
> table in terms of automation. If you want to test the software, you
> still have to checkout a local copy of it anyway (i.e., leave the
> browser).

FWIW, I didn’t mean to claim that there are no problems with the
email-based workflow.  I just think that we should improve upon it with
deliberation instead of jumping to the conclusion that Gitlab or Github
would be better.

-- 
Ricardo

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