Give a bug a hug

[Brian Milby]

Small point on LCS... most things can probably be fixed by editing behavior scripts and not binary files.  If a binary file needs to be updated, you can write a script to transform the binary and submit it (then a core team member can review and apply the change).

I’ll agree that feature adds that make big changes to binary stacks will be a challenge for the community to submit.  The above was more for small tweaks to binary UI files.

Thanks,
Brian
On Oct 8, 2019, 11:08 AM -0400, Pi Digital via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>, wrote:
> > On 8 Oct 2019, at 14:52, Mike Kerner via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> > • insert delay while patrons enjoy the benefit of financing the fix
>
>
> How does this bit work. If the PR has been submitted, how will others benefit unless a build is released? Who would be responsible for that considering it’s complexity.
>
> Another thought is, who do you suppose has the necessary skills to do this when it comes to coding in c++? Can we get a show of hands? (My hand is down for this one)
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> If it’s coded in LCS, how will you submit the PR considering LC do not accept binaries. You have to write out all of your script changes long form for them to review in person by hand/eye.
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> Forgive me for saying but, except the bounty idea, wasn’t this the whole point of it going open source - so that the community would fix bugs themselves!!!!! Paid incentives may still not be enough seeing as the majority are LC coders and not C++. You need people with the necessary skills.
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> Otherwise, a nice idea.
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> Also, If two happen to work on the fix and submit pretty close to each other (rare, I know) that may raise an interesting situation regarding the split of bounty. But I’m sure would be sorted amicably.
>
> Sean Cole
> Pi Digital Prod Ltd
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