David Abrahams wrote:
The problem we're having is that what you're complaining about is a situation created, and of whose merit many of us were convinced, by you.
The problem we're having is that there is a disagreement about how to design such an extension in such a way that it isn't a future maintainence headache. Of course, if I make an observation that conflicts with some currently (perhaps widely) held opinion I suppose that one can say I "created a situation". LOL - but in my view the "situation" is already created - I'm just stating what to me is obvious. A perfect example of this is the boost test/release system. When I first made obvervations on this topic they were roundly dismissed (that's OK) and it was sort of suggested that I was just being contrary for its own sake. (not really OK - but I can just ignore it). I think that the current situation and ideas floating around on this subject make it clear that my original ideas on the subject had some merit after all - and that this is coming to be recognized. I can't help wonder how many worthy ideas are NOT posted because the poster is reluctant to subject himself to this kind of characterization. Robert Ramey