Re: Let's start working! (Re: qmail Patch Repository)

[Fabio Busatto <fabio.busatto@sikurezza.org>]

On Fri, Mar 16, 2007 at 05:46:59PM +0100, Peter Normann wrote:
> Without having scrutinized djb's code I would think that the impact of using
> #ifdef to check for some external conditions is limited (and of more use) as
> compared to having to consider any combination of an arbitrary number of
> patches and how they would correlate or conflict. The use of #ifdefs could
> skyrocket, as could the problems involved maintaining the patch system, or
> even read the code, as the number of patches grow.

I know this could be hard, but what is a valid alternative? I asked for a better
way to do this job, but I don't receive feedback.
So, till someone is able to suggest a better solution, I cannot do differently,
even if it will be hard.

> Why not simply choose some common scenarios and then make a couple of
> bundled patches that contain the patches needed? That is, given that - for
> some reason - netqmail doesn't suffice and maybe that odd patch.

This is what a qmail toaster is, and toasters are already online (but they
don't let the user decide which patch he wants in a granular way), and I'm
trying to do something more than another toaster.

Thanks for your comment.
Fabio