Junio C Hamano <gitster@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > If the topic is too disruptive, however, they may have to synthesize > a good base (i.e. "merge on top of 'master' topics A, B and C, and > then queue these patches") but it may not be possible (e.g. among > the topics it interacts with, some topic may not yet be stable to > build on), in which case they must catch up quickly every time these > other topics it depends on are updated to avoid being left behind. > > If the contributor cannot afford the time for quicker turnaround > that way, it would very much help everybody to announce that they > tentatively withdraw the topic until the other topics get more > stable, after which time they will send an updated version. It > will help everybody, including those who want to build on top of > what the series adds. Oh, another thing. Such a contributor who is blocked by topics by others can help their own series by helping these other topics get polished, i.e. with additional reviews, additional test reports, etc.
