Re: [tdf-discuss] Old Bugs

Hi TJ,

T. J. Brumfield wrote (02-11-10 16:28)
> There were several old, often commented on, and often requested bug fixes
> and features that didn't receive much attention or weren't resolved with OOo
> over the years.

That is true. Others were fixed though, and also features were added.

> For those who may not be aware of the reasons for the shift/fork, or for
> those who don't care about politics with software, resolving some of these
> old bugs might be a reason for users to switch over to LibreOffice.

Indeed. But at least for a part of the long standing issues, a/the 
reason is that fixing takes considerable amount of time. So IMO we must 
be modest with expectations, at least on short term.

> For instance, the bug/feature request with the most votes for OOo is a SVG
> import filter. go-oo implemented that feature. I assume LibreOffice will
> include that patch.

Interesting topic. In the mean time there also has been implemented an 
SVG feature for OOo. I have no real idea about merites of both, so that 
has to been investigated by developers.

> Here is an eight year old bug/feature request with over 300 votes.
>
> http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=3959
>
> And while it seems like that bug involves quite a bit of work, it also reads
> like necessary refactoring that has been started, but not finished.

[ I always have difficulty to understand the need for this feature. 
Especially since in LibreOffice it is possible to (un)fold headings 
individually in the Navigator, and all kind of manipulations are 
possible - but oh, let me not discuss the individual features here. ]

> In the end, I suppose my question is this. Is it a worthwhile goal for
> LibreOffice to pursue some of these lingering issues with tons of votes?
> Should they try to create the features that the community obviously wants
> that OOo is not providing?

IMO that is very true.
Since a goal for LibreOffice is attracting more developers, more people 
that can step in easily to work on it (which already works (1, 2) ) 
there will be more people that can pick up those issues, or at least a 
part of it.

Thanks for your thoughts,
Cor

1) http://cedric.bosdonnat.free.fr/wordpress/?p=734
2) http://libreoffice.org/credits.html

> -- T. J. Brumfield
> "I'm questioning my education
> Rewind and what does it show?
> Could be, the truth it becomes you
> I'm a seed, wondering why it grows"
> -- Pearl Jam, Education


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