Re: Adding Flycheck to NonGNU ELPA

[Dmitry Gutov <dmitry@gutov.dev>]

On 21/02/2024 19:01, Philip Kaludercic wrote:
> Dmitry Gutov<dmitry@gutov.dev>  writes:
> 
>> On 20/02/2024 22:04, Dmitry Gutov wrote:
>>> On 20/02/2024 13:48, Philip Kaludercic wrote:
>>>
>>>> If Flycheck were to use the same interface as Flymake, then the
>>>> situation would be better, as it would only be a different UI with
>>>> perhaps some other priorities.
>>> Flycheck uses macros to define checkers and output parsers. Perhaps
>>> one day those could expand to Flymake's functional interface under
>>> the covers, but for that to happen, it would help a lot if we were
>>> more welcoming.
>> So, unless unless there is a strong objection from one of Emacs's head
>> maintainers, I think I will commence Flycheck's addition to NonGNU in
>> the next few days.
> Before taking this step, can we please discuss the possibility of
> creating a uniform interface?  As mentioned in my previous message, this
> is the crux of my complaint, and I don't even know what Bozhidar
> position on the matter is.

We've discussed it. Such possibility exists.

If we're going to make the implementation of it as a prerequisite for 
merging, however, I imagine that's just not going to happen. Flycheck's 
contributors will go back to their own bubble, and we'll stay in ours.

Those are my expectations both from experience, and from the current 
mood of the people involved.