xc/programs considered harmful

[Roland Mainz]

Daniel Stone wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> Does anyone realistically care about[0] the following directories:
> xc/programs/xterm

xterm is being used and should stay exactly at that place. Even when the
only reason is to avoid screwing-up the CVSblame.

> xc/programs/xlogo

Sure, a xlogo is demo application but sometimes being used by twm users
do have a background. And I doubt anyone will approve the removal of all
the demo applications just because they are not being actively being
maintained. If you really think these applications should be removed
please file a message to the Xorg arch list - they are the people which
approve new applications in the tree and therefore I assume a consense
there is needed to remove applications, too.

> xc/programs/xclock
> xc/programs/xeyes

Both are being used by twm users, too (you don't want to rip-off twm,
too - right ? =:) ...

> xc/programs/xbiff
> xc/programs/xcalc
> xc/programs/xedit

xedit is actively being used, too.

> xc/programs/xmessage
> xc/programs/xmh
> xc/programs/xman

xman is actively being used, too.

> xc/programs/xrx

xrx&co. is part of the X/Broadway technology which is actively being
used in intranets (and it's even being maintained - if you take a look
into trunk you'll see a bunch of fixes for it...) ...

> xc/programs/xvidtune
> 
> If no-one objects (read: steps in and starts maintaining the relevant
> program) to the removal of any of these, I would like to kick them from
> the tree ASAP

Daniel: Why is that neccesary ? The only "gain" here (beyond to push
your pet project "modular tree") is to cause trouble for other people,
nothing else.

> They have no place in the tree as we move towards a
> monolithic structure, and at least one (xterm) has a very active
> upstream.  If xterm remains in the monolithic tree, it should be moved
> to extras/,

It may be better think about doing the xterm development in the Xorg
CVS.

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Bye,
Roland

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