Questions

[igi]

Lo folks,

A few issues we need to sort:

 

+) Should we overwrite files, or should we patch files?

 

+) Are we intending to be installed on top of other fix-packs (mainly Baldurdash), or are we aiming to become the ultimate fix-pack (we merge everyone else's work into ours), or some other option?

 

/igi

[Andyr]

I think: Patch where possible.

 

Even if we say 'This is a fixpack, install it first please' some people will not. And although they didn't follow instructions, it will still be nicer to them if we minimise any bugs they get.

 

Plus, it gives more opportunities to see Cam's tp2 wizardry and steal for future notice.

 

As for supplanting, I would suggest we try and consolidate all the fixpacks into this so only one is needed. Although more work, it would eventually be simpler for all concerned IMO.

[igi]

I vote overwrite.

I vote consolidate all fixes.

[Kish]

Patch. I can't see anything positive to overwriting where there's a choice. Consolidating all fixes sounds good as long as we're not stepping on Kevin Dorner's toes. I would, however, suggest clearly designating fixes as "confirmed by developer as bugs" or, "it bugged me so I fixed it."

[CamDawg]

As for patching/overwriting, I mush prefer patching for the same reasons provided ny Andy and Kish. However, overwriting is more practical as not everyone can bang out PATCH_IFs and WHILE loops and REGEXPs. If you can patch something, do it. If not, don't worry about it--though I request that you document exactly what changes, so we could, in theory, convert it to a patch later.

 

On the question of supplement/supplant, my initial idea was a supplement. However, after some thought I think we should try to make this into a single, comprehensive fixpack because having an install procedure that says 'install fixpack X then Y and then this one is a bit much. Kish is correct in that we should take care to credit folks appropriately and get permissions for use where appropriate.