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Re: [patch] fix for infinite recursion in lookup_symbol
- To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz at is dot elta dot co dot il>
- Subject: Re: [patch] fix for infinite recursion in lookup_symbol
- From: Fernando Nasser <fnasser at cygnus dot com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:01:21 -0500
- CC: Christopher Faylor <cgf at redhat dot com>, gdb-patches at sources dot redhat dot com
- Organization: Red Hat , Inc. - Toronto
- References: <Pine.SUN.3.91.1010118104033.3768K-100000@is>
Eli Zaretskii wrote:
>
> On Wed, 17 Jan 2001, Christopher Faylor wrote:
>
> > What does everyone think about setting a "vote system" for this kind
> > of contingency?
>
> Voting doesn't sound right, if a simple majority can win. I think if
> a patch draws opposition, it should be rejected even if the opposing
> parties are in the minority.
>
This situation where the minority rules is commonly referred to as
"dictatorship".
Yes, because if any opposition causes the rejection of a patch, any individual
can make his/her preferences prevail by systematically "opposing" to patches
that go against his believes.
I think you must refine your definition of "opposition".
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