Re: [Caml-list] About contributions to the Standard Library

[Alain Frisch <alain.frisch@lexifi.com>]

On 21/06/2016 17:48, Gabriel Scherer wrote:
> In my experience, reviewing propositions for new functions to the
> standard library is very delicate and a rather stressful process. I
> think that guidelines on how to discuss, review and validate these
> proposals would help making it easier. Do we have some, or do we intend
> to have some in the short-term future?

I don't think we have such review guidelines, but we don't have them 
either for non stdlib-related proposals (and the proportion of open 
Github PRs related to the stdlib is only a tiny fraction; contrary to 
you, I don't feel the stdlib discussions to be more painful than most 
other PR discussions).  Perhaps with some more experience with reviewing 
stdlib PRs, some process and guidelines (for contributing and reviewing) 
could emerge.

Something else that should also be clarified is that the input from the 
community on PRs (stdlib-related or not) is very much appreciated.  It's 
not about crowdsourced design, but judging the usefulness of proposals 
is not something where the technical expertise of core developers is of 
a big help.  (Of course, the original contributor should also take the 
time to explain why they believe their proposal is useful: it's usually 
not obvious)


Alain