2009/4/16 Rich Hickey <richhic...@gmail.com>: > What does 1.0 mean to you?
I just wanted to give some thoughts on what I think are the main points coming from this discussion. It seems like most agree that "Clojure the language" is ready for a 1.0 release (and all that comes with it). The main issues are A) choice of VCS and B) the state of clojure-contrib. Here's my thoughts on both: A) VCS Python has just changed from Subversion to Hg (there is a great PEP article that details reasons for doing so here: http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0374/). They did this because they had a need to and at the moment Clojure doesn't have this need (because there is only one person doing commits!). While it seems pointless changing technology for the sake of it, I also think - if it's an inevitable change in the future - why not just do it now? Rich - is changing VCS something you would consider at this stage? B) clojure-contrib For me, the purpose of clojure-contrib is a little confusing. Is it the Clojure standard library? well a lot of "standard" libraries are not in clojure-contrib so I think the answer is no. Is it a special holder repos for code that might someday be moved up into the core language? Well, that's what I thought it was for but there is currently stuff in there that will never be in the core language IMO. I think we need to decide what clojure-contrib is before a 1.0 release (or maybe it's already very clear and I have just missed something!). In general, I think there should be only two "things" - the core language and a set of libraries. Whether the "libraries" are managed CPAN-style or whether they are delivered as part of a standard library (like with Python) I don't know at this point - but having a "special third place" for libraries that may or may not go into core seems unnecessary to me. Paul. -- Iode Software Ltd, registered in England No. 6299803. Registered Office Address: 12 Sancroft Drive, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH5 8NE. This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("the intended recipient(s)") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential within the meaning of applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. The views expressed in this communication may not necessarily be the views held by The Company. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
