Re: [PATCH] xdiff: implement a zealous diff3

> Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com> writes:
> 
> > This is going to sound harsh, but people shouldn't waste (any more)
> > time reviewing the patches in this thread or the "merge: cleanups and
> > fix" series submitted elsewhere.  They should all just be rejected.
> >
> > I do not think it is reasonable to expect reviewers to spend time
> > responding to re-posted patches when:
> >   * no attempt was made to make sure they were up-to-date with current
> > code beyond compiling (see below)
> >   * no attempt was made to address missing items pointed out in
> > response to the original submission[1]
> >   * no attempt was made to handle or even test particular cases
> > pointed out in response to the original submission (see [1] and below)
> >   * the patches were posted despite knowing they caused segfaults, and
> > without even stating as much![2]
> >   * the segfault "fixes" are submitted as a separate series from the
> > patch introducing the segfault[3], raising the risk that one gets
> > picked up without the other.
> 
> Fair enough.  Thanks.