RE: [TCLCORE] TIP #108: Summary of Changes to Generic Tcl/Tk Code to Enable Mac OS X Port

[Jeffrey H. <jeffh@ActiveState.com>]

> forgotten about the earlier thread).  I do see the benefit of
> getting the Macintosh stuff into the 8.4 release, but I'm also
> concerned about the precedent that this sets.
	...
> we should try to avoid situations like this in the future.  If something
> is important enough that you don't want it to miss a release, then
> you should plan ahead enough to get the vote done in time.  I think
> this can be accomplished even with your "day job".

I agree in general, and did not intend to set a precedent by allowing
Jim to squeeze in the Mac changes.  We did make sure to have the core
discussion, but the real problem is that fitting in Tcl work for many
really isn't that easy alongside the day job.  I'm sure Jim will
attest to the number of pestering mails I sent him on a monthly basis
with the 8.4.0 countdown ...  Daniel Steffen did a great job in
assisting on this, as well as Vince Darley more recently, but Jim's
time was crucial, but I know that Apple thinks his day job is pretty
important too. :)

It is hard for many to balance core work and day work, especially since
so few actually get paid to do it.  Had this been a "feature", it would
have been left to slip, but the nature of the changes, as well as the
work having gone into it to ensure quality were the forces that
squeezed it in for 8.4.0.

Jeff