Kam Leo wrote:
True. However, the track record for my submitted RFEs leads me to that conclusion. Getting "Not a bug" or "Won't fix" as the only feedback would discourage most people from such foolish pursuits.
Enhancements are decided on a case by case basis. Sweeping generalizations are almost always mistaken.
Yes, it does. If some one want to contribute code to the Linux kernel they have to follow a coding standard. A standard (one probably exits) can be applied to code developed within Fedora Core. Lack of or weak enforcement is the biggest headache.
Code developed within Fedora is very trivial compared to the amount of software in the distribution. The large majority of code in inherited from upstream projects and flows back into it. A standard for code or enforcement of such within Fedora makes a negligible difference to the end user experience unlike the kernel. Your assumption on that is incorrect.
Upstream projects are primary about new development. You are not comparing apples to apples if you compare the Linux kernel to Fedora.
A distribution is primarily about integration and we have large number of guidelines and policies within Fedora for that and they are extended quite often.
Rahul
