[Dbix-class] GOVERNANCE: Aggregation and conclusion

[fREW Schmidt]

+1

On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 11:22:07AM +0000, Andrew Beverley wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:43:31 Matt S Trout <mst at shadowcat.co.uk> wrote:
> > Otherwise, I would suggest that you turn your plan into a full
> > proposal,
> 
> TBH, I didn't even realise I was making a proposal until I saw the
> results[1]. I was merely bringing up one of Dave's earlier
> suggestions[2], which several others also seemed to like.
> 
> But, in that case, I propose:
> 
> - RIBASUSHI retains the current namespace, continuing to maintain and
> tighten that code base. The aim would be a rock-solid module with a
> very conservative rate of change and new features.
> 
> - A new namespace DBIx::Class2 is created, owned and operated by MST's
> governance+core team proposal. Developers that want to create new
> features do so in this namespace.
> 
> I do not understand the technicalities, but from what I have seen
> discussed, people would still be able to use DBIx::Class::* modules in
> both namespaces.
> 
> The advantages of this proposal are:
> 
> 1. Users get a choice. If they are happy with the current feature set
> and need rock-solid performance and stability, then they can use DBIC.
> If they need new features or want to use a module that has a quicker
> development pace, then they can use DBIC2.
> 
> 2. Ribasushi continues to contribute to the code base, both in terms of
> potentially migrating proven-solid features from DBIC2 to DBIC, and in
> terms of keeping his expertise engaged.
> 
> Andy
> 
> [1] http://lists.scsys.co.uk/pipermail/dbix-class/2016-October/012392.html
> [2] http://lists.scsys.co.uk/pipermail/dbix-class/2016-October/012237.html
> 
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