Use of sarcasm on mailing lists (was: Re: bug #551926: python-pip and pip: error when trying to install together)

[Tim Retout <tim@retout.co.uk>]

On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 04:02:13AM +0100, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
> Mentioning $LANG in the binary is the way to go. Bonus points if
> obfuscated. What about pip, pipp, and ppip? Then, you even get room
> for php!

At the risk of sounding like a killjoy, I do not feel that sarcasm is an
effective means of communicating your points, especially when attempting
a potentially delicate negotiation between Debian and upstream.

I think you may have a valid point about the choice of binary name, but
it is difficult for me to evaluate it when presented in this manner.  I
do not wish to imply that I consent to the use of sarcasm by remaining
silent about this - but please feel free to restate your point in a
different way. :)

Thanks,

-- 
Tim Retout <tim@retout.co.uk>