On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:49:04 +0800 Zhang Le <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Because the process is decidedly non-trivial, and anyone who hasn't > > spent a considerable time studying it and understanding it isn't > > going to be able to contribute anything useful anyway. > > But human beings are able to understand it, right?
Sure, if they think about it carefully. > Is there any documentation about it? Nope. Not beyond the code, anyway... Although the code is clear enough that anyone who's going to be able to understand the explanation can understand the code. > If not, why not consider write one? Because it's a waste of time. > It should not appear as a black box, and effectively prevent normal > gentoo users and developers from contributing to decisions which may > have a great impact on their distro. The GLEP doesn't have a great impact. It's a purely internal matter that shouldn't be visible to users at all and should be very easy for developers to follow once implemented. Really, the idea that anyone can contribute and express a useful opinion is all very well, but it's terribly naive. Do you expect to be asked to give your opinion upon the proportion of zinc mixed in with the aluminium in your car? Do you tell your doctor how much thimerosal you want in your medicine? -- Ciaran McCreesh
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