From: Joaquin M Lopez Munoz
Beman Dawes <bdawes <at> acm.org> writes:
In proposing additions, please remember that each added compiler costs us resources such as developer's time, and that our regression report processing system is easy to overload. Also, we won't accept a new platform unless someone is willing to run *daily* regression tests for it.
I'd like to bring the following idea for discussion: Besides mainstream platforms, additional, more exotic platforms can be provisionally included into the supported set *provided that* they are associated to a volunteer *platform champion*. A platform champion will [snip - "ensure the platform works"]
If the champion resigns or is not able to keep a high quality level on the platform, the platform is dropped.
Does this make sense?
It sounds like an absolutely /excellent/ plan to me. Apart from anything else, it formalizes what somebody needs to do in order to get their favourite platform supported. -- Martin Bonner Senior Software Engineer/Team Leader PI SHURLOK LTD Telephone: +44 1223 441434 / 203894 (direct) Fax: +44 1223 203999 Email: martin.bonner@pi-shurlok.com www.pi-shurlok.com disclaimer