On Jun 3, 2007, at 3:45 PM, Richard Laager wrote:
That's not to say that simply adding one dependency on glib would
cause a huge problem...but it indicates the adoption of a mindset,
and it's a slippery slope.
The same applies to duplicating code in the interest of avoiding
dependencies.
I really don't think that applies. Including a huge library (and
modifying the package to conform to its requirements) just to get one
piece of its functionality isn't an improvement (IMO) over
duplication of one piece of code.
It's especially not an improvement if it results in fewer people
being able to actually use the package.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL
