comments on the API

> Alex,
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> I agree with your comments on the Home page for the wiki:
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>  "Why do we talk here about the configuration?"
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> I agree that the configuration shouldn't be discussed this early in the introduction page ... I expect that the intro will be rewritten at some point...
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> I am looking for feedback on the Glossary page[1] right now. The scripting API is intended to be used by folks who are using configurations today so part of the message will be how to transition from using:
>
>  Gofer new
>    squeaksource: 'MetacelloRepository';
>    package: 'ConfigurationOfMoose';
>    load.
>  ((Smalltalk at: #ConfigurationOfMoose) project version: '1.0') load.
>
> to:
>
>  Metacello new
>    project: 'Moose';
>    version '1.0';
>    load
>
> as well as describing the new behavior (github repositories, no automatic upgrades, VersionOf and project registration).
>
> The Glossary isn't the whole package, but it is a starting point.
>
> Dale
>
> [1] https://github.com/dalehenrich/MetacelloScriptingApiSpec/wiki/Glossaryofterms
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> | From: "Alexandre Bergel" <[hidden email]>
> | To: [hidden email]
> | Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:24:41 AM
> | Subject: [Metacello] comments on the API
> |
> | Hi Dale,
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> | It was good to see you at stic. I just added a few comments on:
> |
> | https://github.com/dalehenrich/MetacelloScriptingApiSpec/wiki
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> | I commented on the introduction, load and commit commands. I did not
> | do my pass on the whole document because I have some essential
> | questions. My comments/questions are indicated with a @@.
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> | Let me know when do you want me to look at it again.
> |
> | this is all good stuff! Very promising!
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> | Cheers,
> | Alexandre
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> | Alexandre Bergel  http://www.bergel.eu
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> Alex,
>
> I transferred your comments to MetacelloScriptingApiSpec issues[1], so that we can discuss the issues/resolutions. I think I've addressed most of the issues you raised.
>
> If you want to open an issue that'd be great but if it easier for you to comment using @@ then continue to do so...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dale
>
> [1] https://github.com/dalehenrich/MetacelloScriptingApiSpec/issues
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> | From: "Alexandre Bergel" <[hidden email]>
> | To: [hidden email]
> | Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 7:23:02 AM
> | Subject: Re: [Metacello] comments on the API
> |
> | Cool!
> | Let me know when I can do another pass on
> | https://github.com/dalehenrich/MetacelloScriptingApiSpec/wiki
> |
> | In the meantime, I have added some comments on
> | https://github.com/dalehenrich/MetacelloScriptingApiSpec/wiki/Glossaryofterms
> |
> | I used **@@ ... * in my annotation. If you prefer that I highlight my
> | comments/questions in a different way, let me know.
> |
> | Cheers,
> | Alexandre
> |
> |
> |
> | On 29 Mar 2012, at 17:58, Dale Henrichs wrote:
> |
> | > Alex,
> | >
> | > I agree with your comments on the Home page for the wiki:
> | >
> | >  "Why do we talk here about the configuration?"
> | >
> | > I agree that the configuration shouldn't be discussed this early in
> | > the introduction page ... I expect that the intro will be
> | > rewritten at some point...
> | >
> | > I am looking for feedback on the Glossary page[1] right now. The
> | > scripting API is intended to be used by folks who are using
> | > configurations today so part of the message will be how to
> | > transition from using:
> | >
> | >  Gofer new
> | >    squeaksource: 'MetacelloRepository';
> | >    package: 'ConfigurationOfMoose';
> | >    load.
> | >  ((Smalltalk at: #ConfigurationOfMoose) project version: '1.0')
> | >  load.
> | >
> | > to:
> | >
> | >  Metacello new
> | >    project: 'Moose';
> | >    version '1.0';
> | >    load
> | >
> | > as well as describing the new behavior (github repositories, no
> | > automatic upgrades, VersionOf and project registration).
> | >
> | > The Glossary isn't the whole package, but it is a starting point.
> | >
> | > Dale
> | >
> | > [1]
> | > https://github.com/dalehenrich/MetacelloScriptingApiSpec/wiki/Glossaryofterms
> | >
> | >
> | > ----- Original Message -----
> | > | From: "Alexandre Bergel" <[hidden email]>
> | > | To: [hidden email]
> | > | Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:24:41 AM
> | > | Subject: [Metacello] comments on the API
> | > |
> | > | Hi Dale,
> | > |
> | > | It was good to see you at stic. I just added a few comments on:
> | > |
> | > | https://github.com/dalehenrich/MetacelloScriptingApiSpec/wiki
> | > |
> | > | I commented on the introduction, load and commit commands. I did
> | > | not
> | > | do my pass on the whole document because I have some essential
> | > | questions. My comments/questions are indicated with a @@.
> | > |
> | > | Let me know when do you want me to look at it again.
> | > |
> | > | this is all good stuff! Very promising!
> | > |
> | > | Cheers,
> | > | Alexandre
> | > | --
> | > | _,.;:~^~:;._,.;:~^~:;._,.;:~^~:;._,.;:~^~:;._,.;:
> | > | Alexandre Bergel  http://www.bergel.eu
> | > | ^~:;._,.;:~^~:;._,.;:~^~:;._,.;:~^~:;._,.;:~^~:;.
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