Help wanted

I can't do this alone...

Below is a quick list of things which would be helpful, sorted by general population. Feel free to think of (and implement) others.

Thanks, Daniel

All

• Try LibCL on your machine; report any problems.
• Join the mailing lists
• Submit suggestions for
  • simpler install
  • better integration
  • more libraries
  • easier use
• Participate in beta tests.
• Write documentation.
• Help test missing platforms

IANALs

• Pick a uniform license for LibCL, something suitable for library code.
• IMHO, this would be
  • Simple, easily understood even to Lisp noobs (looking at you, LLGPL)
  • No advertising clauses
  • Freely usable in private and commercial settings
  • No license restrictions for other code
• Take a look at the BSL.

Programmers

• Relicense your code under the new license (once its picked).
• Notify us of new releases.
• Merge common libraries (e.g. the several graphics libs, utilities, etc.).
• Move packages into a thematic heirarchy? (e.g. libcl.graphics.*)
• Keep writing new stuff.
• Consider switching to Git
  • CVS and Darcs have trouble establishing the state of a repository
  • SVN lacks proper distributed versioning
  • SHA1 hashes protect Git from accidental or intentional corruption

Lisp Vendors

• Test LibCL against all your build variants.
• Suggest setup and installation improvements.
• Recommend LibCL to your users.

Web designers

• Look at this place...