From: Gregory Brown <gregory.t.brown@...>
Date: 2009-01-18T10:38:21+09:00
Subject: If you use PDF::Writer, read this post!

I'm getting very few requests for features to add to Prawn that exist
in PDF::Writer but not in Prawn.
Because it directly effects each and every user, I need to know what
this means.  Please remember that I intend to *END ALL SUPPORT FOR
PDF::WRITER* after Prawn becomes PDF::Document, so long as there is a
sufficient mandate from the community.

= Are you happy with Prawn as it is and have already migrated your new
projects to it?

If so, you have your right to remain silent.  But it'd be re-assuring
to hear from you to know that you're satisfied.

= Are there features you need that have not yet been implemented in
Prawn?

Please let me know know ASAP, within the next few weeks or so if
possible.   Other uses should feel welcome to +1 these requests, so I
know how much of a demand there is.  If you do this, there is a good
chance you'll see these in Prawn / PDF::Document 1.0

= Do you plan to keep on using PDF::Writer even though it's slated for
deprecation?

Don't.  We won't even be handling bug fixes after this summer.

Or if there are enough people with this plan, please start talking to
me now.   I'll get in touch with Austin and see what he thinks about
bringing in a new maintainer.  But you should have a really good
reason for this. :)

With luck, we'll have a broad adoption of Prawn and there will be
group hugs all around.  But I'm trying to make this transition as
smooth as possible by planning ahead, so please help me by stating
your intentions.

-greg

PS: The urgency and intensity of this post is meant to be a bit
humorous, but also to emphasize the point that a change is in the
wind.