[oe] I got the point - did everyone one else? [was: Re: [PATCH 70/70]...]

[Mike (mwester)]

Tom Rini wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 10:06:21PM -0600, Mike (mwester) wrote:
> 
>> 70 patches on the list????
>>
>> I presume somebody is making a point with this.  Yes, ok, _I_ get it  -
>> reading the emails on the list using a cell phone and gprs connection
>> and tiny screen REALLY REALLY Reallly SUCKS when the mailing list also
>> used as a patch review list.
> 
> Actually, the point is the opposite.  Spamming the list where everyone
> is means bugs get caught and working-but-incorrect things get pointed
> out.

Yes, in the *NORMAL* case that would be true.  Seven patches - fine,
that would work.  10x more than that? - that's clearly a case where
clear thinking would put the changes on a branch and have it reviewed
there.  (Which is exactly what recent discussions here have been about,
hence my conclusion that this patch-mega-bomb was intended to make a
point about that discussion.)

70 patches?  Come on, who's going to extract and apply 70 patches from
email?  Not likely!

Mike (mwester)