Re: [lojban] Re: Final Translation Wiki Idea: PLEASE READ.

[Jim Carter <jimc@math.ucla.edu>]

On Wed, 9 Oct 2002, Nora LeChevalier wrote:
> I wish to suggest relying on the goodwill of all involved instead of only
> automatic locking.  If, as a custom, one who wishes to log out a piece of
> work would put a (dated/timed?) comment to that effect at the top, to be
> removed when the final posting is done, others who are willing to abide by
> the convention will not make changes despite the page not being
> locked.  The duration of the lock may then become a non-issue.

By coincidence, just yesterday I sent around a message in my work group
chiding people for forgetting to remove equivalent expiration-dated
notices.

I wonder if the lock time could be configurable at the time of checkout,
according to the particular person's style of work -- which apparently
varies widely.  Can locks be renewed, if the modifications go more slowly
than expected?

Good fences make good neighbors.  Automated locking on the server can
cheaply give a lot of help in coordination.  Locking (one lock per file) is
standard practice in software development.

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