[ODE] ODE NG

[Tanguy Fautre]

Hello,

I don't think the problem lies within the CVS policy. In fact, what 
you're proposing sounds a lot like the current ODE UNSTABLE branch.

The main problem with ODE is the lack of active developers who can take 
care of the project. I fail to see how a third CVS branch would help 
solving this problem.

I can understand your frustration with ODE being stagnant. Believe me, 
you're not the only one.

Tanguy



Darío Mariani wrote:
> Hello:
>   I have some thoughts on how to make progress with ODE. It seems that
> the main developers don't want to break the code and don't have the
> time to check the patches, so I'm thinking on opening a parallel
> project starting with the current UNSTABLE branch as a starting point.
>   My plan is to have a less restrictive policy on CVS commits and use
> it as a testbed for all patches that are floating around. I think that
> this project would not be suitable for newcomers, and will be more
> suitable for hardcore developers until the code is rejoined with ODE
> or it departs too much from ODE and emerges as a new physics engine.
>   I'm thinking of three policies for commits:
> 
> 1) Apply them blindly as they arrive.
> 2) Apply a patch and wait for a week until applying the next one, to
> give some time for anyone who wants to test it.
> 3) Allow full access to the CVS tree to anyone that has something to add.
> 
>   So, is anyone interested in this? Aside from SourceForge, does
> anyone know another site for hosting (parts of) the project? For
> instance some site that provides a pre-built wiki, forum or mailing
> list.
> 
>        Darío
>