Re: [dev] [ii] Patch to use ii with UCSPI backend

From: Jan Klemkow <j.klemkow_AT_wemelug.de>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:37:13 +0100

On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 12:49:38PM +0100, Nico Golde wrote:
> Hi,
> * Markus Teich <markus.teich_AT_stusta.mhn.de> [2015-01-22 14:30]:
> > younix wrote:
> > > I don't get the point with an additional git branch!? What would be the
> > > advantage of it, instead of a diff on the website? How would it look like if
> > > you made the next release of ii?
> >
> > After a new official release or just a simple new bugfix commit, I feel a `git
> > merge master` from the new branch would be simpler than adapting the patch each
> > time. Basically it's a tradeoff between a more complex updating mechanism (more
> > work for the maintainer) and a more complex repository structure (harder to
> > understand for new users).
>
> Right that was my main motivation to suggest this in the first place. Either
> way, I have no preference, if you prefer a patch for the website that's
> absolutely fine, so let's go for that!
 
Ok. For easier maintenance of patches I would prefer a branch, too.
But, I also would like to use a patch on the website for an OpenBSD
port. I will send a patch with that to the list in the next days.

Thanks,
Jan
Received on Mon Jan 26 2015 - 13:37:13 CET