Re: 2.18

[Janek Warchoł]

David,

2013/4/15 David Kastrup <address@hidden>:
> Janek Warchoł <address@hidden> writes:
>
>>>> Two things I consider important for 2.17.17 are the strokeadjust
>>>> changes for PostScript output, and the vertical rest positioning.
>>>
>>> Is this parody?  April Fools Day was two weeks ago, David.
>>
>> Indeed, i consider strokeadjust changes as definitely inappropriate
>> for 2.18 - it's a change of how every single output file will look
>> like, and thus i think it should have at least two months of exposure
>> before being added to a stable.
>
> Exactly because the change will be visible in every single file (and is
> systematic), a thorough verification is pretty much ensured by every
> user: if there is a problem, it will be all over the place.
>
>> Especially since it was already discovered that the output gets worse
>> in some cases.
>
> Janek, you are getting tiresome.  How often do I need to repeat that I
> am working on this?  The change is not going to get committed in the
> current form.  So could you please reserve judgment until the facts are
> in?  I am saying "important for 2.17.17".  There will be at least
> 2.17.18 before we are forking, and I consider this change "important for
> 2.17.17" exactly so that we have enough of a run-up time to be able to
> revert it when it turns out that it would be a bad idea to keep it.
>
> That means that I consider it important enough to try my best getting it
> into acceptable state for 2.17.17, and "getting it into acceptable
> state" does not mean bullshitting everyone including myself into
> believing it acceptable.  That's not the way I work.

I apologize.  Indeed, i was impatient and overly complaining, and
untrusting - i'm sorry for that.  I'll continue to test your patches
to help as i can.
Thank you for telling me that i was pushing this too hard.
Many thanks for your work on this issue.

Janek