On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 09:25:31AM -0400, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> 
> The problem with changing upstream code is it is not a one-shot
> deal. Changes must be investigated and applied every time a new
> version comes out, which means someone has to keep track of the
> changes which were done, and see how they fit into the new code.  It
> can be a very time-consuming job.

Doesn't Quilt alleviate a lot of the trouble?  

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who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the 
oppressing." --- Malcolm X


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