Short, task-based bzr doclets for real-world use cases.

[Aaron Bentley]

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Karl Fogel wrote:
> Aaron Bentley <aaron at aaronbentley.com> writes:
>> It's not worth it for a casual contributor to set up a shared repo, or
>> for them to create a local mirror of trunk.  By saying a casual
>> contributor should do those things, you make bzr look harder than it is.
> 
> The mere fact that one would set up bzr differently as a casual
> contributor vs a (potential) regular contributor is, itself, a huge
> problem.

I disagree.  I think a casual contributor just wants something that is
simple and works, but a regular contributor is motivated to optimize
their workflow.

>   - It forces users to deal with unexpected complexity.

I think casual contributors will only encounter complexity if it is
pushed on them.  Regular contributors will seek it out.

>   - It pushes users into making decisions about what kind of contributor
>     they might become, before they have enough knowledge to make that
>     decision.

I don't think that follows at all.  A user can always start casual, and
easily upgrade their set-up as they become more involved.  No one is
forced to decide beforehand.

Aaron
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