[Compcomm] A possible forum merge proposal

[Danny Baumann]

Hi,

first of all: Mike, I know you are aware of the differences of Compiz
and Compiz community, and I also know that you are aware of the fact
that this whole merge discussion is not about Compiz core.

> > Plugins are, libbs is being heavily worked on... It's not because you
> > aren't doing anything in that sense that noone is working.
> >
> >   
> 
> libbs and bcop seem to have some useful features which David
> is taking on board.  I do not think he is prepared to accept libbs
> or bcop and he is implementing the features independently.

Libbs and BCOP obviously won't be included into Compiz core - but they
are prepared for usage with Compiz. From my understanding, that's what
all this stuff is about.

> 
> The two people who seem to be working on the merge are David
> and onestone, but like I said, not a lot is getting through to the
> core.

This is supposed to be that way. The only remaining "big parts" are
BTF/FTB drawing (for 3D and transparent cube), cube and rotate plugins
(and perhaps some features from scale). You might have noticed that e.g.
resize is close to be done.

> My answer to 'lets create a new forum for the new software
> and make all posts read-only because nothing applies to the
> new software' is there is no sign that the code merge will happen
> any day soon.  Especially once you consider the minor fixes and
> features and fixes.  Everyone seems to be only concerned with
> the plugins, libbs and then creating a new forum.

What is the code which is not merged that you are talking about? I don't
see any big things pending except the three I mentioned above. Code
merge !== Compiz core changes, you know that as well as I do. Maybe the
term "merge" isn't exactly the best wording, but I'm pretty sure you
already got the idea.

> What about the actual reality of what this forum will be
> supporting?  Will it be another compiz-quinn 'branch'?

Hmm? What should be branched and why?

Regards,

Danny