lcer - lunar compile error report (simplifying support)

[Dennis Veatch]

On Saturday, May 15, 2010 11:08:56 am Stefan Wold wrote:
> On Sat, 2010-05-15 at 15:56 +0200, Duncan Gibson wrote:
> > > [...snip...]
> > > 
> > > However, before i spend any more work into this:
> > > 	- How do other developers think about this feature?
> > > 	- Who would like to help by implementing it into lin and the
> > > 	
> > >         lunar features dialog (And, do we want to implement it?)
> > 
> > I think that it could be useful, with the following caveats:
> > 
> > 1. most users who get to #lunar usually only need a hint to get going,
> > 
> >    there aren't that many who are asked for compile logs, etc.
> >    lcer.sh is still a good idea to be able to get the information.
> 
> On the contrary, I often find it necessary to ask for the compile log,
> or at least the last 100 rows or so. I like the idea anyway.
> 
> > 2. Why does it have to be part of lunar/theedge? Can't it be a module
> > 
> >    on its own? The user asks on #lunar, someone says 'lin lcer' and
> >    then run 'lver module' and we'll have a look.
> 
> I think it would fit even better into lunar-tools.
> 

Agreed.

> > 3. Bearing in mind that the current Bug Tracker needs a good clean out,
> > 
> >    who maintains the lcer reports page?
> 
> The system could be self cleaning, logs older than X months get nuked.
> Least effort from devs is the way to go, if it can be automated it
> should :)
>
> > It's a bit like sofar's module submission queue and review system. It's
> > a good idea, but really needs more people to use it...
> 
> Sofars idea is great, it's just the implementation from the developers
> side that should be easier. Right now it's to much of an effort to work
> through the queue, but that's in my opinion. That's why there are so few
> of the developers using it. I for one love the fact that we let the
> users assist us. If we make it even more simple I'm sure most devs would
> come to love it.

You have clearly defined why I do not fiddle with the submission queue.

-- 
Dennis Veatch