RFC: Creation of a new KDE SC module [kdeplugins]

[Chani]

On October 9, 2010 11:48:41 Ivan Cukic wrote:
> > I believe he was suggesting that we go vote. :)
> 
> Yes, naturally, I've filled mine. I'm just saying that even if we do vote
> in it, the results will not be the same as if only KDE voted.
> 
> > s/install/hack on/, I think. users install packagers, developers check
> > out
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > also, you mean subtree. submodule is something else (kinda like svn
> > externals)
> 
> Honestly, I don't care that much for terminology or a way something is done
> as long as it fits a few rules (you know, I'm a mathematician :) ).

uhm, you wouldn't call an applet a dataengine... terminology does matter 
somewhat :)

> 
> If I understand correctly, submodules could be defined for different
> ***-plugins and kde-plugins would have them as submodules/externals. So,
> it could work that way - no need for whole subtree system.

not so simple. submodules point to exact revisions. unless someone implements 
the ability for a submodule to point to HEAD (and I doubt they will), they're 
not suitable for development. iirc they can cause other problems too...

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