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[Martin Pool <mbp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11 February 2010 00:22, Jonathan Lange <jml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Finally, I said this earlier in an email with smaller circulation, but
> it bears repeating:
>
> """
> I really, really believe that big design up front is a wasteful
> practice that produces crappy software and unhappy developers. I would
> only be happy with these things becoming a part of our process if they
> were iterative and if the documents do not become ends in themselves.
> """
>
> With that in mind, I want to know your thoughts on the whole thing.

I like it.  As I understand it, you mean this as a toolbox from which
people can use what fits the situation, not as a straight jacket.

Canonical has a history of over-filling the front of the pipe with
specs much faster than we could implement them.  This touches that
scar.  If people use common sense and stay aware of whether there is
yet-unfinished work before starting something new it should be good.

-- 
Martin <http://launchpad.net/~mbp/>