Timeline for backup list by liw

Lars Wirzenius

"Result basically feels like a linux system that can't decide which way slashes in paths go. " (@joeyh)

Lars Wirzenius Stefano Zacchiroli

while true; do apt-get update && apt-get -y --no-remove dist-upgrade; sleep 4h; done

Lars Wirzenius Lars Wirzenius

http://ur1.ca/drsyn - essay on my and Russ's thoughts on development and release procedures in #Debian

Lars Wirzenius

http://ur1.ca/drsy6 - for more ponderous #Debian debates

Lars Wirzenius

Mikko writes well about copyright mafia: http://ur1.ca/dps9n

Lars Wirzenius Christopher Allan Webber

@cwebber, if I may suggest: pick one thing, either the most life-threatening or the quickest thing to do, do that, and ignore rest meanwhile

Stefano Zacchiroli Christopher Allan Webber

actually, there's more that you can do about it: keep a record of what you do on a daily basis, read and feel *good* about it every night

Lars Wirzenius

From discussion a lunch: what's a generic Unix non-interactive command line tool you've always wanted to have, but don't?

Lars Wirzenius joeyh

http://ur1.ca/dcb4i -- @joeyh's present to Branchable users

Lars Wirzenius Stefano Zacchiroli

Ah, that's a good point.

Lars Wirzenius

Not much interest in #Debian project leader voting this year, it seems

Stefano Zacchiroli speeddefrost

It's not hard to react lightly.Try a simple rule:*first* thank people for their work,*then* complain … & tnx for your "bug reports" :)

Lars Wirzenius

#baserock 6 released: http://ur1.ca/d519c

Lars Wirzenius Francesca Ciceri

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. :)

Francesca Ciceri Lars Wirzenius

if you feel overwhelmed by your todo list (as me), "Getting Things Done for Hackers" by @liw is a really good reading http://ur1.ca/8ye87

Lars Wirzenius Stefano Zacchiroli

@zack excellent question about the process for controversial technical decisions on -vote

Lars Wirzenius

Giving up on #emacs. Again. It's trying to outsmart me, and I don't want to fight my tools.

Lars Wirzenius

I have today used #emacs several times in anger. My fingers are angry, but capitulating. May switch away from #gedit.