Re: How long should it take to fix a obvious memory leak?

[Ma Xiaojun <damage3025 gmail com>]

On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 11:06 PM, Alberto Ruiz <aruiz gnome org> wrote:
> Volunteer != hobbyist.
>
> Professionals volunteer their time and do their best to get things
> working. Want something solved and it doesn't happen? Ask nicely.
> Still doesn't happen? Too bad, nobody's fault really.
>
> The community doesn't work for you. Each individual sets its own goals
> and motivations. If something doesn't happen, you can ask nicely how
> you can help to make it happen and sooner or later you'll figure out
> how to go and fix it yourself (sometimes that means becoming a
> maintainer, but to achieve that you need time, effort and a
> constructive mindset).

It is a problem reported as early as 2010.
It affects fair amount of software.

> Actually, it is your problem, we have a code of conduct for a reason,
> if you offend people willingly in any GNOME communication channel you
> have a problem. Not caring on whether people get offended or not, is
> in my opinion your problem. And people willing to work with you and
> help you depends at a large extend on how nice you behave with them.
>
> You are creating another problem in the process. Please keep other's
> people's feelings into account and give up that proud undertone in
> your responses.

You feel offended because a real bug is put in front of you?