chak:
Ian Lynagh:
On Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 12:04:15PM +1000, Manuel M T Chakravarty wrote:
I seriously hope the plan is to move all *core* libraries (including GHC's cabal repo) etc over to git, too. In other word, everything that you need to build the development version of GHC should come via git. Having a mix of VCSs would be the worst option of all.
No, the plan is to move only the GHC and testsuite repos to git, as the others are also used by hugs, nhc98, etc.
It would be possible to move GHC's Cabal repo over too, as that is private to GHC, but given the other libraries will be using darcs anyway I think it is simpler to keep all darcs repos using the same VCS.
I think all *core* libraries must switch. Seriously, requiring GHC developer to use a mix of two vcs during development is a Very Bad Idea.
I agree with this. As Audrey says, you have to lower the barrier to entry. That means: * one build system * one vcs to build ghc (and anything it requires, such as the core libraries). This is a chance to make a big step towards accessibility, let's make that step. -- Don