On 24/02/2012, at 12:18 PM, colinta wrote: > 1) It's an easy fix. > 2) It's backwards compatible. > 3) It has no impact on performance. > 4) LOTS of people want it. > > and most importantly > > 5) We could stop asking for it. > > This issue is such an easy "sure, why not!?" > > Please, O benevolent dictators, listen to the populous, and heed their > cry.
I can certainly appreciate the reasons why those asking for this change would like to see the change made, but please don't attempt to characterize this thread as clear and overwhelming support for change. This thread contains 6 people expressing support for this change, and 2 against (a BDFL, a core developer) -- and you can add me to the -0 list. There are over 6000 subscribers to django-developers. I put it to you that the vast majority of people haven't expressed an opinion -- and many of those haven't expressed an opinion because they're happy with (or indifferent to) the status quo, and a BDFL has already indicated that the status quo is his preferred option. This is also the first time the issue has been raised on django-dev for some time -- I can't even remember the last time the subject was raised. If this is such a demand of the populous, why isn't it a regular topic of discussion on django-dev? Finally, your arguments in favor of making this change are almost entirely technical -- easy fix, backwards compatible, no performance hit. However, you've missed the non-technical aspects -- that introducing multiline tags would fundamentally change the flavor of Django templates. Part of the job of the BDFLs is to make aesthetic choices. As indicated by Adrian in his response, this is largely an aesthetic decision on his part. Aesthetic choices aren't always popular, and almost by definition won't make everyone happy, but they are an essential part of what gives Django it's distinctive flavor. Yours, Russ Magee %-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django developers" group. To post to this group, send email to django-developers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en.
