-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Edelsohn Sent: 16 November 2007 16:58 To: Andrew Haley Cc: Ian Lance Taylor; Richard Kenner; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; gcc@gcc.gnu.org Subject: Re: Progress on GCC plugins ?
--snip-- -> The concern is not a first-order effect, but a second-order effect. GCC will improve more and faster if more developers are involved. ->Plug-ins will encourage more research and development of GCC -- more features and benefits. An improved GCC will attract more users. --snip-- I'm not sure that a plugin system will encourage more research and development. Anyone who even contemplates getting into the this field isn't going to be someone who is easily disuaded by challenges and obstacles. Anyone new to a system looks for clear concise documentation - something which the opensource world can lack! I believe efforts to clarify and expand documentation is much more likely to entice new researchers and developers rather than a plugin system which no doubt would be poorly documented! My 2c - have a good weekend all! -Khush.
