[Mesa-dev] Discussion: C++11 std::future in Mesa

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On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Brian Paul <brianp at vmware.com> wrote:
> I think the issue here is someone comes along with no history in the project
> and asserts that he has a great solution for a problem

Asynchronous computation is an essential part of the solution to the
problem (problem == faster compiler response time in Mesa).

> while developers with
> many years of experience know it's not that simple.

I never wrote it was simple.

> It takes time to
> explain all this and most of us are very busy with other tasks.

I agree. I don't have time to explain to you in detail why it will work.

> Furthermore, people sometimes interpret no response to their ideas as
> implicit endorsement when that's not the case at all.  Better for the
> experienced people to give a quick no/nak than to say nothing and let
> someone assume that his idea is supported.

Ahh, so you feel superior. ... I am wondering how long is that feeling
going to last.

> I suspect that what Marek was doing.

I don't know.

> Finally, I think some of us have a hard time taking people seriously when
> they don't identify themselves with their real name.

You will have to make an exception in my case.