The Case Against Autodecode

[Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d]

On 06/02/2016 03:13 PM, Adam D. Ruppe wrote:
> On Thursday, 2 June 2016 at 18:43:54 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>> I don't think the plan is realistic. How can I tell you this without
>> you getting mad at me?
>
> You get out of the way and let the community get to work. Actually
> delegate, let people take ownership of problems, success and failure alike.

That's a good point. We plan to do more of that in the future.

> If we fail then, at least it will be from our own experience instead of
> from executive meddling.

This applies to high-risk work that is also of commensurately 
extraordinary value. My assessment is this is not it. If you were in my 
position you'd also do what you think is the best thing to do, and 
nobody should feel offended by that.


Andrei