i like git.  as it is a kind of archival file system, one should be able to
build a plan9 file system interface for it.



On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 9:25 AM, erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>wrote:

> > I think such a beast would provide the foundations for a serious
> > effort to bring the distributions back together.  I know many resist
> > such efforts because of Python (a pet hate of mine, even though I
> > don't know it from Adam), HG and codereview and I resist accusing them
> > of reactionary behaviour; I do wish we could get past that problem,
> > though.
>
> fwiw...
>
> i use a derivative of nemo's patch system.  all changes are applied through
> patches.  anyone can comment on a patch, and comments, and patch
> dispositions are mailed to everyone on the list.  the list is open to
> general discussion.  the patch system allows folks to pull (not
> executables)
> or apply patches themselves, so in spirit it's closer to git than hg.
>
> i'm open to any sort of gateway to hg/codereview/git that folks find
> useful.
> i just don't want hg to be a requirement.  one of the things i value about
> plan 9 is the fact that it's a self-contained system.  requiring hg and
> websites
> runs counter this.  i haven't carved out the time to do anything about it,
> but patches are welcome.
>
> i think a key bit to collaboration is going to be setting some ground
> rules.
> and the most important one imho is having a clear goal.
>
> off the top of my head, how about having the best plan 9 we can afford,
> which runs on as much hardware, and as many vms as possible.  right out
> of the box.
>
> what do yall think?
>
> - erik
>
>