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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] gEDA/gschem still alive?
From:	"Edward Hennessy (ehennes AT sbcglobal DOT net) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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> On Jul 7, 2015, at 2:18 PM, Ivan Stankovic (pokemon AT fly DOT srk DOT fer DOT hr) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Jul 07, 2015 at 10:20:10AM -0700, Edward Hennessy (ehennes AT sbcglobal DOT net) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
>> The likelihood that this thread, including the input from all the
>> developers and users, sets direction of the gEDA is slim. 
> 
> I completely agree.
> 
>> One developer either dives in and changes things, or goes somewhere else
>> and starts a new version. I'd like to see some process that resolves
>> the conflicting priorities of the community, can set direction, and
>> allow multiple developers to coordinate as a team.
> 
> I do not see the need to "resolve conflicting priorities".  It is not
> like somebody is going to prevent somebody from coding.  The code is out
> there.  Everyone can contribute and make an improvement.  Or a fork.
> 
> In my opinion, any effort that waits on the community consensus is
> doomed.

Agreed.

I believe a process could be adopted or contrived. For example, voting with dots could be used.

Using Scrum/Agile as a starting point would be better than what we have now. 

> The only approach that has a chance of success is to just
> do the work.  It's not like this is news.  I remember the moment
> the -dev list was isolated from the -user list, for exactly the
> same reason.

Having "heroic programmers" dive in and code everything indicates a problem to me. Not only do we lose programmers that only have a limited number of hours to dedicate to the project, heroic programmers tend to burn out and leave.

Cheers,
Ed

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