Re: Simplified Python importing

[Paul Lathrop]

From my perspective as a noob to the community, you are nothing but a positive influence. The h/ledger split is the most amicable I've seen. Keep it up!

On Mar 9, 2012 8:22 AM, "Simon Michael" <si...@joyful.com> wrote:

On 3/8/12 3:56 PM, David Whitmarsh wrote:

On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 11:37, Simon Michael<si...@joyful.com>  wrote:

It's this word "probably" I don't like. For years we have been hearing
people in #ledger trying to do this or that thing recommended by the docs
which turn out to require a different ledger version or a different kind of
build. I would like things to be definitely there or not there :)
simplifying installation, reducing new user confusion/frustration and
building more critical mass of people testing and discussing the same set of
features.

So you want free software which is written to scratch the itch of its
main developer to stop adding features he wants to add? You've already
forked it, if you want to chase ease of use/less frustration with your
implementation then you should do that. I on the other hand appreciate
the work John puts in to new features.

Just a little honest feedback, of a kind I never see here, offered in case it might be useful to improve ledger, which I care about, contribute to, and want to thrive. I hoped John knows me well enough to not take offense, and I beg lenience...

PS I'm not aware of any serious problem with the way I/hledger relates with the ledger community.. if anyone is, please let's discuss.

-Simon

[linuxcaffe]

On Friday, 9 March 2012 15:58:35 UTC-5, Paul Lathrop wrote:

From my perspective as a noob to the community, you are nothing but a positive influence. The h/ledger split is the most amicable I've seen. Keep it up!

On Mar 9, 2012 8:22 AM, "Simon Michael" wrote:

PS I'm not aware of any serious problem with the way I/hledger relates with the ledger community.. if anyone is, please let's discuss.

From my perspective, while I was initially attracted to ledger, I would have abandoned it long ago for it's complexity,  constantly-changing syntax and bear of an install. hledger was a breath of fresh air, seemingly more stable, installable, comprehensible command-set and clear documentation, and it has allowed me to continue to be a *ledger user. Your work, Simon, clearing the path and helping civilians across it, is one of the examples I point to and say "THIS is why I only use open source software". At the same time, I think that John and c++ ledger are taking bold steps forward, with features almost as complex as the real world, and all of the other community development around these projects makes me happy I stayed. This is synergy.

djp