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Re: Magit obsolete ?
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jonetsu |
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Re: Magit obsolete ? |
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Fri, 8 Feb 2019 09:37:38 -0500 |
On Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:14:34 +1100
Alexis <flexibeast@gmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe i'm misunderstanding you, but in the context of ELPAs like
> MELPA, 'obsolete' often/usually means "a newer version of this
> package is available". So if version 20190202.1535 of Magit is
> available, but you were looking at the description for an earlier
> version, e.g. 20190201.2340, you'll be told that version is
> "obsolete".
>
> Of course, this is indeed a different meaning to how 'obsolete' is
> used in non-ELPA Emacs contexts, where "this library is obsolete"
> often/usually means "don't use this library any more".
It's an unfortunate choice to use this word. 'Obsolete'
carries a pronounced definitive sense to it. Amongst the synonyms are
'old-fashioned', 'antediluvian' and 'anachronistic' :)
A bit drastic for a day-old version I'd say.
Cheers.
- Re: Magit obsolete ?, (continued)
Re: Magit obsolete ?, Amin Bandali, 2019/02/07
Re: Magit obsolete ?, jonetsu, 2019/02/07
Re: Magit obsolete ?, Alexis, 2019/02/07
Re: Magit obsolete ?, Stefan Monnier, 2019/02/08