[darcs-users] mission statement

Darcs could use a mission statement. Short, simple, snappy. Not a slogan, something that says in a nutshell what we are *trying* to do, so not what we have, but what we want. Three reasons: 1. External: it helps people understand what is about, and whether the project matters to them. 2. External/Internal interface: I need a thing to help explain darcs in a sentence. “So, what's this darcs thing you're working on” (I usually sputter or go long-winded). Could matter for funding too. 3. Internal: it's a focusing tool, something that shapes discussions along by giving a constant background reminder what we're trying to do in the first place. Short, simple, snappy. Clarity, not synergy. Some ideas so far (from the IRC channel) * To build an easy to use version control system based on a theory of patches * From an algebra of patches to usable version control * Towards an algebra of patches for usable version control * Multi-user quilt * From patch algebra to easy version control Talking about theory of patches or patch algebra double-edged. Great for internal, maybe hard for external? I think it's important to stand on the two legs (theory, ease of use); better yet to be able to link the two. Ideas? Can you pull it off? Eric http://producingoss.com/en/getting-started.html#mission-statement -- Eric Kow <http://erickow.com> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 203 bytes Desc: Message signed with OpenPGP using GPGMail URL: <http://lists.osuosl.org/pipermail/darcs-users/attachments/20120330/a0ee0cb8/attachment.asc>