Re: [O] Org-mode release 7.9

[Ivan Andrus]

On Aug 30, 2012, at 8:35 PM, Eric Schulte wrote:

> Achim Gratz <address@hidden> writes:
> 
>> Bastien writes:
>>> I'm afraid the only recommendation here is to try to stick to one
>>> installation method -- or to reinstall a fresh package/repo with a
>>> fresh contrib/lisp/ *after* any ELPA upgrade.
>> 
>> Well, we could make an ELPA package that includes contrib.  It just
>> can't be distributed via GNU ELPA then.
>> 
> 
> I second this option.

+1 I know that I am much more likely to try stuff if it's in ELPA.

> Given that ELPA and contrib/ both serve as a sort of proving ground for
> tools which do not yet have some combination of the stability, copyright
> assignment, or widespread utility to be included in Emacs or either
> Org-mode it seems natural to distribute the contrib directory through
> ELPA.
> 
> I think either of the following repositories would make excellent homes.
> 
>  http://tromey.com/elpa/
>  http://marmalade-repo.org/packages/

Don't forget MELPA:

http://melpa.milkbox.net/

which will package it right out of git.

-Ivan