DIP attack

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 4/8/13 7:16 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
> On 2013-04-08 10:34, Dicebot wrote:
>> There has been quite an explosion of DIP count recently. With just 3
>> states (Approved/Superseded/Draft) it becomes quite hard to have a quick
>> overview of what actually happens on topic.
>>
>> Shouldn't more precise categorization be added? I can imagine
>> (Draft/Approved - Needs Implementation/Implemented/Rejected/Needs
>> Improvements) as minimal useful state set. Some of DIPs rot there for
>> eternity with an uncertain future.
>
> I think we need something similar to the review queue. Also, what's the
> point of DIP's if none of the core developers are looking at them. I'm
> pretty sure that I've seen several DIP's that have no comments from
> Walter or Andrei.

DIPs' semi-formal manner helps a lot fostering community discussion well 
before they're up for approval.

Andrei