From: Trans Date: 2007-06-19T12:47:27+09:00 Subject: Re: rdoc -x essentially useless On Jun 18, 5:22 pm, Eric Hodel wrote: > On Jun 18, 2007, at 12:41, Trans wrote: > > > > > On Jun 18, 3:23 pm, Eric Hodel wrote: > >> On Jun 18, 2007, at 11:50, Trans wrote: > >>> I just don't see the value in rdoc including a file that's been > >>> explicitly flagged for exclusion via -x/--exclude. Do you? Can we > >>> get > >>> sort of fix/feature for this in a future release of RDocs? > > >> Did you file a bug? > > >> I don't see how you can expect developers to keep track of bugs > >> "filed" on a mailing list, especially one that isn't for the > >> development of the software in question. If you find bugs and want > >> them fixed, file them in the appropriate bug tracker. > > > Thanks Eric. I will do so... > > > It's just that I'm not sure it's a bug. I think it was meant to be > > that way for some reason. > > If you're not sure, file a bug. At worst, the maintainer sees it and > rejects it. After all, they're the best person to determine if what > you've found is really a bug. > > > But I think maybe the reason turned out not to be so good after > > all, but it's never been addressed b/c other tools (like the Rake > > task) took care of the issue. I bring it up here first to see if my > > reasoning is sound and that others concur. If they/you > > do, I will submit a feature request. > > What if nobody agrees with you, but it really is a bug? The > maintainer will never see it then. Its always better to file a bug. Good point. It's a Ruby-core issue though, so I don't think it's all for naught. But anyway, I submitted it. It's like 150th on the list. T.