Re: [PATCH 4/N] The big bump

[Christopher Faylor <cgf-use-the-mailinglist-please at gnu dot org>]

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 01:57:19PM -0600, Tom Tromey wrote:
>>>>>> "Ralf" == Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de> writes:
>Ralf> Thanks guys.  Does anyone have an up to date git clone of the full src
>Ralf> tree?  If not, are there any volunteers to set one up, or can I bribe
>Ralf> one?
>
>I don't think there is one; AFAIK there are only git trees for a couple
>parts of src.
>
>Ralf> - parts of itcl with 2.61,
>Ralf> - parts of tk and parts of tcl with 2.60a,
>
>My understanding is that gdb changes can be made without worrying about
>the consequence to the Insight bits, because Insight is not "official"
>in some way.
>
>I would suggest that this also applies to build infrastructure -- IMO it
>would be ok for you to move forward with the main parts and fix this up
>later.
>
>Ralf> This patch series is almost ready to go otherwise (expect to be able to
>Ralf> commit this weekend), and it'd be sad to see it hostage of the lesser
>Ralf> tightly maintained part of the tree.
>
>FWIW, I tend to agree.  I know this sort of change is very difficult to
>get in and I think it would be worthwhile to bend the rules a little to
>make it simpler for you.

I mainly agree but I'd like to know exactly what the "lesser tightly
maintained part" means since that is a judgement call rather than an
objective determination.

cgf