From: James Tucker Date: 2010-09-11T01:28:06+09:00 Subject: [ruby-core:32302] Re: Can we convert the standard library to gems? On 10 Sep 2010, at 13:16, Luis Lavena wrote: > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 1:13 PM, James Tucker wrote: >> >> As that's the only way to tell whether it's been patched by core or not. >> >> A version of a package is a version, please stop advocating violating that, it's really awful practice. >> > > James, I'm not discouraging your idea, I'm exposing what Ruby-Core > wants or assumes. I'm not endorsing they development model either. Sorry for the tone, but honestly, I think it's about time the process is matured, the user base is too large to support these poor policies, and those of us that devote a great deal of time to supporting users would rather not have to workaround malpractice every day. I think you get this too Luis.