[rancid] Re: code posting idea

[Lance Vermilion]

To me the concept of the mailing list is great since you read the
topic and see the output of the discussion including any code changes
needed. splitting them up makes for a challenge if they don't set the
pastebin to keep it forever and we are also dependent on the pastebin
(no matter where it is) being around forever. I keep all my emails so
I search for my stuff locally but once it goes to pastebin I am no
longer able to see code snippets over time in my own local email box.
great idea but those would be my complaints. maybe if mailman had a
plugin or something that would take the code snips and add them to the
pastebin and then update the email with the link before sending out to
the list. now that would be awesome.

On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Chris Gauthier <cgauthier at mapscu.com> wrote:
> Lance,
>
> You are right, it is not searchable, but this list is searchable, if we
> include links.  The URLs are short, so it shouldn't be too bad.  I do
> see value in searching, but, at the same time, I am glad it does not
> allow for it.  I've posted code on there in the past while collaborating
> that I really was not too interested in sharing with a bunch of other
> people.  Thus, I was happy that searching wasn't available.
>
> The source code is open-source, so we could modify and create our own
> pastebin-type site or we could contribute to the pastebin project.
>
> Chris
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lance Vermilion [mailto:rancid at gheek.net]
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 9:49 AM
> To: Chris Gauthier
> Subject: Re: [rancid] code posting idea
>
> The only issue I have with it is it is not searchable...as far as I
> can see. If it is please point it out.
>
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 10:43 AM, Chris Gauthier <cgauthier at mapscu.com>
> wrote:
>> Here is one option for posting snippets of code that might help some
> people,
>> especially if the lines are longer:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://pastebin.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> I've used it in the past and it works very nicely.  Also, if we wanted
> to
>> have a "list-specific" pastebin, then just go to
> http://rancid.pastebin.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> By having a different list, it avoids all the "noise" of the very busy
> main
>> pastebin site.  More information about pastebin can be found at
>> http://pastebin.com/pastebin.php?help=1.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
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