[darcs-users] darcs patch: Edit Front Page (and 9 more)

[Daniel Carrera]

Eric Kow wrote:
> So this discussion seems to mix tactics (choice of words) with strategy
> (choice of things to say).  Aside from the tactical point (not saying
> "patch theory"), it sounds like Stephen is making a wider strategic
> point that no matter what phrasing we use, we should avoid using the
> /idea/ of a patch theory to sell darcs to prospective new users.
> 
> Having eagerly partaken of the Kool-Aid, I find this to be a painful
> step but one which we will probably be happy to have taken in the long
> run.  Maybe we really should stop trying to say that darcs is smart and
> focus on the fact that it is very easy to use, that it has a unique user
> interface that lets pick and choose patches without any fuss (maybe we
> can talk more about a notion of selective undo).  It's a very delicate
> balancing act.  But I think once we do figure this out, we'll hit on
> that certain cool, low-key professionalism that just *feels* right...

Thanks for the synthesis/clarification. I think that this is a good time 
for me to go back and rewrite the docs I have and try to accommodate the 
input as best I can. I'll try to implement the strategy as you have 
summarized it, and I'll use the term "patch reordering".


Daniel.