[buckminster-dev] Re: Non-intrusive prototyping

["ken1 \(Kenneth Ölwing\)" <kenneth@xxxxxxxxx>]

>> One possible caveat: We (I) are assuming that this is a temporary 
>> (prototyping only) measure, right? If it's supposed to be a longterm 
>> thing, then there's obviously a whole different ballgame...
>>
> Introducing the ability to perform non-intrusive prototyping is longterm. 
> It's intended use is for prototyping only. One indication of that is that 
> the overlay folder has to be accessible using the file-system, i.e. you 
> cannot use an URL. That should serve as a hint. Another thing is that the 
> group (in the GUI) has the title "Overlay folder (for prototyping)" :-)

Cool; I was unclear - my use of 'longterm' is to be interpreted in the 
context of components otherwise stored longterm in a CM system. So what you 
mention is exactly what I figured...

ken1