Alex

Hmm I kinda wish the #dirvish extension had submitted fixes and enhancements to the #upstream project rather than just lift and shifted the code. At least the license is the same: https://github.com/alexluigit/dirvish/blob/main/extensions/dirvish-rsync.el

#emacs #dired #rsync

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A polished Dired with batteries included. Contribute to alexluigit/dirvish development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Show threadDrewOct 16
@stsquad by upstream do you mean dired?
Show threadAlexOct 16
@crmsnbleyd well to the extension it was lifted from: https://github.com/stsquad/dired-rsync - I hadn't considered submitting to the emacs source tree mostly because of the admin of seeing if all the contributors had assigned copyright to the fsf (although I have).
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Support for rsync from Emacs dired buffers. Contribute to stsquad/dired-rsync development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Show threadDetlev Zundel [Team Human]Oct 16
@stsquad I can feel you. I also tried to encourage people to actively fix things in upstream instead of creating yet another fork, but with little success. I was told that it was "easier to do it that way and upstreaming could come later". At least I know how that usually works out 😭
By now I think it has got something to do with our human nature. Creating a "shiny own repository" instead of just being a committer in a larger repo probably gives more boost to our egos?
Show threadTunapunkOct 16
@dzu @stsquad No, it's just painless compared to dealing with emacs-devel and the many friction points of contributing to upstream. In an ideal world, the CLA would be the only painful part and the need for it is increasingly disputed.
Show threadDetlev Zundel [Team Human]Oct 16
@wasamasa @stsquad I hear you, and I am truly sorry if you feel you have been treated unjustly. All I can say is that I do not share this viewpoint. I have learned such an awful lot from emacs-devel, and I also truly believe that some of the most insightful people try to develop better solutions there _for everyone_ just as I have seen it happen with my own minuscule contributions. I will not go into the tangent of CLAs as this is a completely separate discussion in my opinion.