Re: Gtk2-Extras

["Kevin C. Krinke" <kckrinke opendoorsoftware com>]

On Tue, 2004-09-21 at 05:15, A. Pagaltzis wrote:
> I don't particularly like this, mostly on grounds of all the
> social implications. In my opinion, the Gtk2::Ex and ::Simple
> names carry too much weight and should be reserved to the
> Gtk2-Perl team.

What kind of weight do they carry? In particular I don't understand how
::Simple carries any weight when for instance instead of
Gtk2::Ex::Simple::Dialogs I could use Gtk2::Ex::Dialogs which has
already been suggested by Ross[0] (which BTW is looking better and
better every day) before we even opened the can-o-::Simple::-worms. What
makes ::Simple so special that it has social weight?

Besides, this proposal insists on there never being a Gtk2::Ex.pm or a
Gtk2::Ex::Simple.pm, only the potential for packages but they can easily
be replaced by bundles if that's your contention.

> I'd propose packaging up ::Constants with ::Util in a the
> Gtk2-Ex-Util distribution.

That's fine should we go down that route.

> Yes. And Bundle::Gtk2::Ex would collect everything from the
> namespace. Overall, that keeps everyone out of each other's face.

So, my question is then, A) who maintains the bundle and B) how do we
avoid being in that person's face?

> As for the other modules you want to write, it's your call
> whether they belong together or should be distributed separately.

*shrugs* I was trying to iron things out with people like Carl that may
be contributing to those modules in some way. Perhaps I should restrict
myself to private emails and stay out of this list's face except when
absolutely necessary?

> Let's not overregulate this.

Let's get this done, regulated or not, I need to be packaging and
releasing this week. I don't care anymore if this stuff goes to the
Gnome2/Gtk2 group or just to CPAN with it's own sanctioned name space.
Bickering over small things like this is not where I want to be with
this list and will certainly weigh in on future decisions.

Thanks to everyone who's helped out so far.

Good Day.

~kck

[0]http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gtk-perl-list/2004-September/msg00086.html
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Kevin C. Krinke <kckrinke opendoorsoftware com>
Open Door Software Inc.