DIP 1018--The Copy Constructor--Formal Review

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 2/25/19 9:26 PM, Manu wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 12:20 PM Andrei Alexandrescu via
> Digitalmars-d-announce <digitalmars-d-announce at puremagic.com> wrote:
>>
>> On 2/25/19 2:41 PM, bachmeier wrote:
>>> On Monday, 25 February 2019 at 19:24:55 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:
>>>
>>>>  From the process document:
>>>>
>>>> “the DIP Manager or the Language Maintainers may allow for exceptions
>>>> which waive requirements or responsibilities at their discretion.”
>>>>
>>>> If you were to write a DIP for a feature they think important enough,
>>>> it could be fast tracked, too.
>>>
>>> I hate to be so negative, but when I see D's corporate management
>>> structure, the lack of community contribution is obvious. It doesn't
>>> exactly motivate contributions. This is no way to run an open source
>>> project. I understand that it works well for Facebook because everyone
>>> on the team is paid six figures, and they can be replaced in two hours,
>>> but an open source project is not Facebook.
>>>
>>> I know the whole argument about why it is that way. That doesn't mean
>>> it's going to work.
>>
>> What do you recommend? Should we carry a final review here?
> 
> In my case, you could have produced useful and not-completely-wrong
> rejection text with the rejection, and then not insulted me a few
> times before eventually producing some actionable feedback.
> I mean, its in your interest to foster contribution, not repel it.

I apologize again for my use of unkind words. If there's something else 
I can do to atone, please let me know.