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Re: changing the checkout process

From: Paul L Lussier <pll_at_lanminds.com>
Date: 2003-05-15 18:39:39 CEST

In a message dated: 15 May 2003 11:32:46 CDT
Ben Collins-Sussman said:

>The pros:
>
> - we lose a lot of code from all three RA layers
> - our checkout logic is unified (easier maintenance, in theory)
> - for people creating new RA layers, one less routine to write
>
>The cons:
>
> - this approach may give people the willies. I mean, come on... a
> checkout is just an update of an broken root dir?
>
>Any thoughts?

I'm a huge fan of 'Simplicity' and 'Consistency'. Anything which can
add either to a process or environment is a good thing. Anything
which simultaneously adds both, or conversely, reduces 'Complexity' and
'Inconsistency', therefore must be a good thing :)

+1 for what my vote is worth :)

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