[opensource-dev] Backports vs code reversal (was: Re: Open Development project: extending avatar wearables)

[Argent Stonecutter]

On 2010-03-23, at 13:30, Henri Beauchamp wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:16:32 -0500, Argent Stonecutter wrote:
>> On 2010-03-23, at 05:50, Henri Beauchamp wrote:
>>> Whether or not I'll develop a v2.0 branch depends on how much work
>>> will be needed to revert the whole UI (yes !) to the one currently
>>> existing in the Cool SL Viewer (which is a (much) improved, pre- 
>>> voice
>>> UI).

>> As in, would it be easier to do that or to track the actual feature
>> improvements in the new viewer?

> Backporting the new features of viewer 2.0 to v1.23 is extremely  
> tedious
> although not impossible.

[scary details]

Wow. I'd call that beyond the call of duty.