Business Application Framework

[Richard Gaskin]

Andrew Kluthe wrote:

> ...I'm pretty shocked to that native GIT support and a proper
> MVC-style framework for livecode isn't part of Livecode Community.
> I think this is a big mistake on the part of the steward company
> of this software. I get the framework thing even, almost. But
> basic Version Control support? Wowsa. That's some third rate nickel
> and diming of your user base.
>
> All that stuff people were worried about happening a few weeks back
> in emails, and all the damage control that was done on part of the
> community leaders seems like it was justified after seeing this.

To clarify, my own opinions at that time were based on a single email 
mention of a camera widget with exotic functionality.

Now that we're talking about a much broader scope, and especially given 
the central role of VCS in fostering healthy open source work, my 
opinion is now more open than before, and somewhat undecided.

If it turns out that we've had a great open source option the whole time 
and just never realized it, the situation is somewhat mitigated.

I don't know if lcVCS is available under GPL-compatible license, and if 
so that would seem a good option.   But then again, if it's a good 
option why would LiveCode Ltd undertake the non-trivial expense of 
writing a completely different tool?

These are open questions, for which I currently have no answer.

So before you feel tempted to indulge in name-calling like "fanboys" and 
"shills", please consider that there are individuals involved, and the 
range of opinions may be as diverse as their are people.

My own volunteer role is to help implement an effective open source 
strategy through community engagement.

To the degree that this is something LiveCode Ltd is committed to, and 
as long as we continue to see community members willing to help as we 
have with the Documentation, Translation, and Educational Outreach 
teams, I remain at the service of this community to help see it through.

-- 
  Richard Gaskin
  LiveCode Community Manager
  richard at livecode.org