Re: non-gnu elpa issue tracking

[Boruch Baum]

On 2020-12-09 23:35, Richard Stallman wrote:
>   > 2) The acceptance or candidacy process for each package should be
>   >    documented in some discrete method.
>
> Whether to have a certain package in NonGNU ELPA could be a touchy
> question, in some borderline cases.  Stating the reasons could perhaps
> hurt feelings, or lead to arguments.  So it is best not to do that.
> We will add a package or we won't.

This speaks to emacs/GNU/FSF "corporate culture" and really has much
wider consequences than for non-GNU ELPA, so I'll fork my comment in
response into a new thread.

>   > 3) After a package is initially accepted to the repository, the
>   >    summaries of Richard Stallman's presentation indicate that subsequent
>   >    commits or releases may be rejected or modified. That record should
>   >    also be documented.
>
> It could be a good idea to document the reasons for decisions like these.
> Future maintainers will need to understand this.
>
> I don't think we should make a commitment to publish this without exception,
> but usually there will be no reason not to.