Re: js/scalar, was Re: What's cooking in git.git (Nov 2021, #03; Tue, 9)

[Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de>]

Hi Junio,

On Thu, 11 Nov 2021, Junio C Hamano wrote:

> Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de> writes:
>
> > P.S.: The second reason is that I was uncertain as to your decision
> > regarding Stolee's thread about the optimal final location for Scalar.
> > Since it seems that we can actually go forward with `contrib/scalar/`
> > even if you eventually decide you prefer another place, I plan on
> > submitting a new iteration with adjustments for v2.34.0, after that
> > release.
>
> When "make install" at the top-level of the tree starts installing
> "scalar", I'd prefer to see it outside contrib/.  That is the only
> preference I can think of right now.  Before that happens, if there is a
> way to install it, e.g. "cd contrib/scalar && make install", as long as
> it is clear that it is not yet official, I have no problems with.

Okay, I will rework the patch series so that you can call `make -C
contrib/scalar install`. It is a bit premature, but might help users try
it out.

> There is no hard rule that "git" has to be the only top-level
> command the end-user interacts with.  We already ship "gitk" and
> "git-gui" with us, and adding "scalar" to the mix is OK.  Some
> people may love it, and others may hate its design choices with
> passion, but that is the same for "gitk" and "git-gui" already.

True.

Thanks,
Dscho