Re: [PATCH] manual: Remove warning in the documentation of the abort function

[Carlos O'Donell <carlos at redhat dot com>]

On 10/11/19 12:34 AM, Sandra Loosemore wrote:
> On 10/10/19 2:41 PM, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
>> I have reviewed the full discussion thread.
>>
>> I see 3 +1's from GNU Maintainers:
>>
>> * Paul Eggert
>> * Joseph Myers
>> * Carlos O'Donell
>>
>> The following developers have also given a +1:
>>
>> * DJ Delorie
>> * Yann Droneaud
>> * Adhemerval Zanella
>> * Zack Weinberg
>> * Samuel Thibault
>>
>> I note that Richard Stallman (GNU Project lead) has insisted that
>> there is more to discuss before this issue can be decided. Given
>> the current wait of ~1.5 years, and no progress on the issue,
>> I consider it a failing of the GNU Project to give timely input
>> on the matter. It seems clear to me that we can move forward on
>> this and discuss other issues separately.
>>
>> I note that Alexandre Oliva (GNU Maintainer, FSF board member)
>> has asked we delay the decision. This was a sensible request,
>> request 1.5 years ago, but it is no longer a sensible request.
>> The status of the GNU Project and the FSF are issues to be
>> discussed in other venues, and they impact the glibc project only
>> in as much as some kind of governance change would impact glibc.
>>
>> This looks like glibc project consensus to push the change.
>> Consensus need not imply unanimity.
>>
>> Florian please feel free to push the change.
> 
> Forgive me for coming in late, but I've only just noticed this
> discussion.
> 
> My name is on the manual, and I support removing the "joke".  It's
> not funny, and it doesn't provide any useful technical information.

Thank you for your review.

-- 
Cheers,
Carlos.