On Mon, 7 Aug 2000, Thomas Lockhart wrote:
> > So I ask you to please revert the above change unless we reach a consensus.
>
> Don't panic! I did this with the *explicit* mention that it is a
> stopgap, and it does not preclude the better long term solution which
> you have been discussing. The CVS log reflects this, as does my
> announcement to the list.
>
> This will be an unannounced feature in our next release (if at all), so
> folks can't claim to have grown fond of it ;)
So, if its a stopgap and won't be announced ... why implement it? *raised
eyebrow* *grin*