RE: [External] : Re: What's missing in ELisp that makes people want to use cl-lib?

[Drew Adams]

> > There is no reason to require a 21 KB file for a six line
> > function. None.
> 
> Yes, one: If that six line function is useful and is defined
> in a readily available library of 21 KB.
> 
> Sure, one can break up that library do decrease its modules'
> sizes, but this is up to the people at the library's side, not
> the person writing code and using the library, because s/he is
> using it as intended.
> 
> Especially if the library is readily available, like cl-lib,
> there is no hesitation. If it has to be downloaded from the
> web or by means of some package manager etc then the practical
> reasons not to do it appear, so maybe it makes sense in one
> sense, but isn't reasonable practically to do, for just
> six lines.
> 
> But again, that isn't the case with cl-lib. It is already
> there and it is very easy to use to improve your code.
> Even for a single file and a single use case, what would be
> the reason no to do it?

I agree with you - the logic there makes sense.
That's what often happens.

And this is a reason it would help (users and
maintainers) if `cl-lib.el' were split up.

Just how it should be split is debatable and
would deserve discussion.  And yes, if split
poorly that might hurt in some areas, not help.