[tools-pmc] RESOLVED: Resuming the discussion on Object Teams?

[Stephan Herrmann <stephan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Never mind my previous mail.

I didn't see that David had already re-enabled the Object Teams contribution
for Indigo. I have updated our contribution and all looks happy.

thanks,
Stephan

On Tuesday, December 14, 2010 05:08:30 pm Stephan Herrmann wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm not sure where and how I might resume the discussion about Object Teams.
> 
> In https://bugs.eclipse.org/330534 the Equinox team gave excellent advice
> how to avoid 'accidental' installations of the JDT/Core patch (i.e., without 
> requesting the Object Teams feature).
> 
> In https://bugs.eclipse.org/330312 it was acknowledged that our case is a 
> rare exception for which no "thou shalt not" rules should be carved in stone.
> 
> I've discussed the issue with the rest of the JDT/Core team and no-one raised
> any objections.
> 
> I've tried to discuss this with few more people via email but didn't get answers.
> 
> I started to document also where we access internal classes and where we
> use bytecode weaving. 
> 
> 
> I'd still like our tool to join the train. And more importantly, I'm preparing for
> a graduation review early next year.
> 
> If another in-depth discussion is needed to get approval, it's obviously too late
> for M4. Would that mean it's too late for Indigo?
> 
> 
> I'd appreciate any advice on how I should proceed, thanks,
> Stephan
>