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Re: [rfc] maint note on obsoleting code
- From: "Eli Zaretskii" <eliz at is dot elta dot co dot il>
- To: ac131313 at cygnus dot com
- Cc: gdb at sources dot redhat dot com
- Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:07:40 +0200
- Subject: Re: [rfc] maint note on obsoleting code
- References: <Pine.SUN.3.91.1020124190727.21049C-100000@is> <3C56CECC.7040102@cygnus.com>
- Reply-to: Eli Zaretskii <eliz at is dot elta dot co dot il>
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:33:16 -0500
> From: Andrew Cagney <ac131313@cygnus.com>
>
> @emph{Maintainer note: Removing old code, while regrettable, is a good
> thing. Firstly it helps the developers by removing code that is either
> no longer relevant or simply wrong. Secondly since it removes any
> history associated with the file (effectively clearing the slate) the
> developer has a much freer hand when it comes to fixing broken files.}
>
> should it be softened further?
It's okay with me.