[MERGE] Make pack formats non-experimental, rich-root formats non-hidden, and mark subtree ones as experimental.

[Adeodato Simó]

* Aaron Bentley [Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:22:52 -0500]:

> Adeodato Simó wrote:
> > Here's a new version of the patch, which gives the experimental flag to
> > the subtree formats. I've made the subtree format non-hidden, just
> > experimental. If this is not desired (why?), I can send another patch.

> The subtree format enables pre-alpha features.  It reduces performance
> and can cause strange behavior.  I strongly recommend against its use,
> so it is hidden and considered "experimental".

OK, I've readded the hidden flag as well in the attached directive. The
subject of this email summarizes the final result.

> > I've commented in the patch (à-la /usr/bin/diff -p) the format each
> > change refers to, because otherwise the diff was very difficult to read.

> The patch in a merge directive is not used to perform the merge.  It's a
> preview for reviewers.  If the patch doesn't match the changes that are
> being requested, there's a possibility of fraud.  Therefore, we verify
> that the patch matches the changes that are being requested.  Yours
> fails verification because you edited it:

I was aware of this, but I thought it only verified the contents of the
patch. My previous patch only contained comments after the @@ lines.
I've refrained from doing that this time.

Thanks,

-- 
Adeodato Simó                                     dato at net.com.org.es
Debian Developer                                  adeodato at debian.org
 
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