From: Sam Ruby <rubys@...>
Date: 2008-06-10T22:15:29+09:00
Subject: [ruby-core:17188] Re: REXML Separation

Federico Builes wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> As most of you may know, REXML's currently using a different bug tracker 
> and source control tree.
>  I'd like to know what's the rationale behind having this, is there a 
> major reason
> not to merge that (or at least, the bug tracker) into SV/the new Redmine
> installation?
> 
> I think it'd benefit everyone on several levels:
> 
> - Centralized spots for bugs. Users don't have to create a new Trac account
>   on Germane Software's tracker to submit a patch.
> - Anyone with commit access to Ruby's SVN can fix small bugs, making the
>   job easier for SER (Sam Ruby(?)) and for everyone really. This leads to
>   faster issue fixes.

SER = Sean Russell

> - No more version difference between the official REXML release and the one
>   included in Ruby.
> - Rubyspec testing in the latest trunks (no more typo bugs, see
>   document.rb:80 in Ruby 1.9 or the trans vs. transitive issue).
> 
> I'd like to hear some opinions.

I'm not Sean, but a while back he gave me commit access to REXML.  If I
can help in any way to move REXML to the new Redmine installation, I 
would be glad to.

> -- 
> Federico

- Sam Ruby