Re: [PATCH] Remove Bitkeeper documentation from Linux tree

From: Jeff Garzik (garzik@havoc.gtf.org)
Date: Sun Apr 21 2002 - 12:22:03 EST


Daniel Phillips wrote:
> On Sunday 21 April 2002 18:57, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> > On Sat, Apr 20, 2002 at 06:46:11PM +0200, Daniel Phillips wrote:
> > > Let's pull back a little from the proselytizing, shall we? I'll modify
> > > my proposal to 'include just a pointer to the bk documentation in the
> > > kernel tree itself'. This should satisfy everybody.
> >
> > No, it doesn't. It was put into the tree for convenience.
>
> How much less convenient is it to click on a link? So much harder that it's
> worth pissing off some key developers?

Linus has already explained why he put it into the kernel sources.

And, who are these key developers you are speaking for?

> > It therefore stands to reason that removing it creates inconvenience.
> > Further, the only reason to remove it is ideology. i.e. something
> > other than technical merit. So your proposal is still a no-go.
>
> According to you, yes. I'll leave it on the table.

Linus has already explained he isn't applying your patch.

        Jeff

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