On Thu, 17 May 2007 13:12:01 +0200 Hans de Graaff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My view is that if this is a QA notice then, if a package doesn't > emerge because of it, it is a Gentoo QA bug and package maintainers > should be responsible for fixing it.
Gentoo should not be applying patches simply to fix what certain people consider to be 'poor programming practises', since such practices are not in themselves bugs. Under certain circumstances it's appropriate to notify upstream about such issues, but be aware that upstream may not take kindly to external attempts to impose arbitrary coding standards if there is no actual problem. In cases where those QA checks reveal a genuine bug, upstream should of course be notified and the bug should be fixed. When notifying upstream, avoid terms like 'poor programming' and stick to explaining the actual bug. -- Ciaran McCreesh
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