Re: dubious logic in package 'uninstall' function

[Ben Abbott]

On May 16, 2012, at 5:01 PM, Sergei Steshenko wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso <address@hidden>
>> To: Sergei Steshenko <address@hidden>
>> Cc: "address@hidden" <address@hidden>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: dubious logic in package 'uninstall' function
>> 
>> On 16 May 2012 16:49, Sergei Steshenko <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> I am trying to understand what is the intended functionality of 
>> 'uninstall' function located in
>> 
>> Then post to the maintainers' list.
>> 
>> - Jordi G. H.
> 
> No, I'll post here.
> 
> I many times wrote here that Octave packaging system is broken. And I am 
> presenting doubts and evidence _here_, so end users can see why, where and 
> how it is broken.
> 
> Maybe someone other than you will produce a practical reply.
> 
> Regards,
>   Sergei.


Sergei,

Octave is developed by volunteers. You are just as responsible for fixing bugs 
and or short-comings as anyone else, and we'd welcome patches from you.

In my opinion, behaving like a troll is an ineffective approach to motivate 
others to do something for you.

Ben