Re: [Xenomai-help] application make file

[Gilles Chanteperdrix <gilles.chanteperdrix@xenomai.org>]

Bruno Rouchouse wrote:
> Hi Gilles,
> 
> I do understand your point an mostly agrees with it. What you say is  
> really common sense.
> 
> However, I would object 2 points: first it's everyone's freedom to  
> help someone or not even if it is a dummy question. In fact, due to my  
> knowledge, I can help only on those ;)

> 
> Second, it's not so easy when you start using a technology to find all  
> the right pointers and have all the answers. For instance, I'm still  
> struggling with lot's of git features and workflow although everything  
> is documented. Reading all man pages does not really help me for every  
> use case.

> 
> Finally, I answered privately without putting the list in cc  
> especially to avoid bothering advanced users. I don't really see  
> anything wrong with that.

Well, the problem with private answers is that other people on the list
do not know that you have answered.

I really have no problem with other people than me answering the
questions, and in fact, I would even be glad if it happened more often.
And in that case, of course, it would be nice to answer on the list, so
that I know that the question is answered and I do not have to answer it.

As for the issue itself, it helps some people to bootstrap them by
answering their first questions directly. But look at Everett posts, we
have helped him in each and every step of his work, and he still
continues to post questions instead of looking for answers himself. We
simply have to stop at some points, or we will do his work in his stead.

-- 
					    Gilles.