Re: [RFC v2] Git User's Survey 2008

Hi again,

8.  Which Git version(s) are you using? 
 [ ] pre 1.3
 [ ] 1.3.x

...

 [ ] master
 [ ] next

I wonder if people who do not know about master/next being git.git
branches may do "[X] next" because they think they will use the next
version available.

So could you write "master branch of official git repository" and the
same for "next"?

12. What other SCM did or do you use?

...

By "custom (non-published)" it is meant here version control system
which was not released to the public, for example something written
for yourself, or internal company project used only in company.

Better:
 "custom (non-published)" means a version control system which has
 not been released to the public, for example, something written for
 yourself or your company only.

And I am unsure if "SCM" is better than "version control system"
in this sentence, but I do not think this is really important.

16. I use Git for (check all that apply):

...

Note that above choices are neither orthogonal nor exclusive.
You might want to check multiple answers wven for single repository.

                                           ^^^^^^^^^ "even for a"

17. How do you obtain Git?

...

 [ ] pull form main repository

            ^^^^ from

Explanation: binary package covers pre-compiled binary; source script
is meant to cover installation in source-based distributions, like
'emerge' in Gentoo.

"pre-compiled binary (e.g. from rpm or deb archives)"

Right?
I think naming two popular package formats of distributors should people
help to get the point.

29. Which of the following features do or did you use?

I still dislike that there are a lot of choices that generate redundancy
to other questions.
On the other hand, scientific surveys always contain (hidden) redundancy
to ensure that the test person gives sane answers.

59. Should Git User's Survey be repeated next year?

 ( ) Yes
 ( ) No
 ( ) no opinion
Reset

I wonder if the "no opinion" choice is not needed because there is the
"Reset" button.


Apropos!

Is it possible to add a header text?

I'd like that there are three things being clarified at the beginning of
the survey page:

 * The survey is anonymous, but all information that the users provide will
   be publicly available on the wiki.

 * The users may skip questions as they like.

 * The user needs JavaScript to submit the survey.

I btw do not like the last fact, but since most users nowadays have
JavaScript activated, it may not be that bad.

Also, I still do not get a succesful message after submitting, but that
may be related to the channel (test), if you have configured it like
that. Have you? ;)

Regards,
  Stephan

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Stephan Beyer [off-list ref], PGP 0x6EDDD207FCC5040F