Re: [RFC v2] Git User's Survey 2008

From: Stephan Beyer <s-beyer@gmx.net>
Date: Aug 24, 2008, 21:36 UTC
Message-ID: <20080824213634.GA16753@leksak.fem-net>
In-Reply-To: <200808200308.26308.jnareb@gmail.com>

Hi again,

> 8.  Which Git version(s) are you using? 
>  [ ] pre 1.3
>  [ ] 1.3.x

...

>  [ ] master
>  [ ] next

I wonder if people who do not know about master/next being git.git branches may do "[X] next" because they think they will use the next version available.

So could you write "master branch of official git repository" and the same for "next"?

> 12. What other SCM did or do you use?

...

> By "custom (non-published)" it is meant here version control system
> which was not released to the public, for example something written
> for yourself, or internal company project used only in company.

Better:
 "custom (non-published)" means a version control system which has
 not been released to the public, for example, something written for
 yourself or your company only.

And I am unsure if "SCM" is better than "version control system" in this sentence, but I do not think this is really important.

> 16. I use Git for (check all that apply):

...

> Note that above choices are neither orthogonal nor exclusive.
> You might want to check multiple answers wven for single repository.

                                           ^^^^^^^^^ "even for a"

> 17. How do you obtain Git?

...

>  [ ] pull form main repository

            ^^^^ from

> Explanation: binary package covers pre-compiled binary; source script
> is meant to cover installation in source-based distributions, like
> 'emerge' in Gentoo.

"pre-compiled binary (e.g. from rpm or deb archives)"

Right? I think naming two popular package formats of distributors should people help to get the point.

> 29. Which of the following features do or did you use?

I still dislike that there are a lot of choices that generate redundancy to other questions. On the other hand, scientific surveys always contain (hidden) redundancy to ensure that the test person gives sane answers.

> 59. Should Git User's Survey be repeated next year?

>  ( ) Yes
>  ( ) No
>  ( ) no opinion
> Reset

I wonder if the "no opinion" choice is not needed because there is the "Reset" button.

Apropos!

Is it possible to add a header text?

I'd like that there are three things being clarified at the beginning of the survey page:

 * The survey is anonymous, but all information that the users provide will
   be publicly available on the wiki.

 * The users may skip questions as they like.

 * The user needs JavaScript to submit the survey.

I btw do not like the last fact, but since most users nowadays have JavaScript activated, it may not be that bad.

Also, I still do not get a succesful message after submitting, but that may be related to the channel (test), if you have configured it like that. Have you? ;)

Regards,
  Stephan

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