[asdf-install-devel] darcs support

[Attila Lendvai]

>
> However, I think that it would be better to keep ASDF-Install as simple as
> possible and create a new project with all the bells and whistles. The main
> reason for this is that ASDF-Install is already forked (the SBCL version and
> the Portable version and perhaps the OpenMCL version) and this adds to
> confusion as people evaluate Lisps.
>

well, we should also consider the confusion added by having numerous
projects for the same tasks. (i can't stop thinking of the situation with
usocket and trivial-sockets). this brings questions, discussions about the
situation, etc...

instead i would try to resolve the situation with the branches. i'm sure
there would be no trouble with sbcl, just look at how the official asdf
plays well with sbcl. i have this in my env.lisp to replace
asdf.lispshipped with sbcl to the one from my repo:

#+sbcl
(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel)
  (let ((asdf-file (probe-file (merge-pathnames "asdf/asdf.lisp"
*workspace-dir*))))
    (when asdf-file
      (defun update-asdf ()
        (delete-package :asdf)
        (let ((*features* (cons :sbcl-hooks-require *features*)))
          (load (compile-file asdf-file))))
      (update-asdf))))

So my suggestion would be to pick a new name (for example phloog or wrackd
> (which aren't taken as  domain names as of a few weeks ago <smile>)) and
> start a design effort.
>

this too needs extra efforts, setting up a repo, etc... that could be used
for coding instead.


> The trouble, as usual, is that I expect that most of the most interested
> parties are feeling the time crunch. I know I am.
>

how true... :(

especially that i don't even use adsf-install myself. i always ended up
checking out repos of everything, so now i start with that.

-- 
- attila

"- The truth is that I've been too considerate, and so became
unintentionally cruel...
- I understand.
- No, you don't understand! We don't speak the same language!"
(Ingmar Bergman - Smultronstället)
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