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Re: Making mutt more friendly towards site customizations



On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 01:55:32PM +0200, Richard Braakman wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 01:18:08PM +1100, Sam Couter wrote:
> > 'wontfix' is particularly appropriate to wishlist items, and means "I
> > see your point, but I'm still not going to do it any time soon".
> 
> ... while closing the bug means "I think this is not a good idea".

I guess it's a matter of taste.  I could leave open a bug tagged
"wontfix" coupled with an explanation of precisely WHY I won't fix it.
That provides information to others.

If you close the bug, there is NO information, and you run the
risk of having someone else submit the same request later.

-Steve

-- 
by Rocket to the Moon,
by Airplane to the Rocket,
by Taxi to the Airport,
by Frontdoor to the Taxi,
by throwing back the blanket and laying down the legs ...
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