Re: [matplotlib-devel] git-svn matplotlib mirror

[Darren D. <dsd...@gm...>]

On Jan 22, 2011 9:06 PM, "Darren Dale" <dsd...@gm...> wrote:
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> On Jan 22, 2011 5:28 PM, "Matthew Brett" <mat...@gm...> wrote:
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> > Hi,
> >
> > >> >> What have been the proposed solutions to dealing with basemap's
data?
> > >> >
> > >> > Separate repo?
> >
> > I just fished up some previous discussions:
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> > http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.python.matplotlib.devel/8275
> > http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.python.matplotlib.devel/8461
> >
> > Do I remember correctly that a plan was needed to keep track of the
> > relationship of matplotlib-proper, the sample data and basemap, when
> > they are not part of the same repository?
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> I think this could be done with a separate repo, using modules to pull in
the various components and keep the relationship in sync. I'm using modules
in one of my own projects, and have been satisfied with the way it works.
But we should really hear from the basemap devs, I don't know if they are on
board with a switch to git.

Damn spellchecker. That should read submodules, not modules.