[Orgmode] Re: org-capture (lost PATCH?)

[Carsten Dominik]

On Sep 28, 2010, at 6:39 AM, Jambunathan K wrote:

> Matt
>
> > > I had proposed a patch to org-capture in this thread.
> > >
> > > http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-orgmode/2010-08/ 
> > > msg01152.html
> > >
> > > The patch has neither been rejected nor accepted. I am a bit  
> > > concerned
> > > that it might have been lost.
> >
> > It's currently on patchwork with the status of "deferred":
> >
> > http://patchwork.newartisans.com/patch/246/
>
> Thanks.
>
> Reassuring to know that this is still under the radar.

No really.

The message with the patch did state this:
> The intention of this mail is to share my notes and influence you to  
> considering adding the needed support in the core. In effect the  
> attached patch is demo-only and not to be construed as a formal  
> commit request.
There was no further discussion of the patch in the mailing group,
no followup or support.  ANd I have not yet spent the time to really
understand what this was all about.

- Carsten


> From the patchwork server side, two things could be considered:
>
> 1. Enhance the web interface[1] to show *all* *not DONE* items.
>
>   - http://patchwork.newartisans.com/project/org-mode/list/
>
> 2. Generate an automated reply to a submitter of the patch giving  
> him an
>   URL to the patch. This will enable under the hood access to the  
> patch
>   state.
>
> Either or both of 1 and 2 would avoid anxiety on contributor's side
> particularly the newer ones.
>
> Thanks,
> Jambunathan K.