[Asdf-devel] request for test: experimental-submodules branch

[Faré]

>> Actually, the asdf initialization routine could unconditionally
>> add the asdf tree to the path: either it's present or not, but it
>> doesn't hurt to try,
>> and so no need to export ASDF_DEVEL_SOURCE_REGISTRY, then.
>
> I'm not entirely sure about this.  Here's my question: if someone is
> developing code in one of those modules, and wants to see if it messes
> up ASDF development, might they want to override this to point to
> private copies of some or all of the dependencies? In that case, maybe I
> should leave it around....
>
Another option: leave it around, but have it default to the ASDF
source tree. Best of both worlds?
OR, he could temporarily move away the ext/ directory while conducting
his tests.

As usual, I like being able to configure, but I like even more being
able to NOT configure.

> This would also be a place to test your new quicker-loading option.
>
Certainly.

> Very much open to suggestions.
>

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