From: Bardur A. <oca...@sc...> - 2004-04-27 12:23:49
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On Tue, Apr 27, 2004 at 07:50:04PM +0800, Martin Jambon wrote: > On Tue, 27 Apr 2004, Nicolas Cannasse wrote: > > > > Is it supposed to replace the INRIA standard library? > > > > No. We're positioning ourselves as a proposal for extension. That means that > > some parts of the ExtLib might be added to the OCaml stdlib if INRIA wish to > > do so : we would actually be happy about that. Whatever happens, we'll still > > maintain an independant library that can enrich the standard ocaml library > > and research additional ways of doing things better. > > So, what makes you better than them? What additional power do you have? > > Things like: > - hundreds of developers (?) > - extra financial support (?) > - exceptional communication skills (?) > - ... I just think of it a more experimental branch of development for the ocaml standard library. If some extension/change from Extlib proves to be highly useful to lots of developers, then it can be added to the standard library when it has matured enough to be considered stable enough for the "mainline" (which would be the INRIA O'caml standard library). -- Bardur Arantsson <ba...@im...> <ba...@sc...> - Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... something. Homer Simpson | The Simpsons |