Ubuntu unveils its next-generation shell and display server

Well, I don't think I was saying it was arduous; but rather observing that incidents of miscommunication often have multiple causes (which definitely includes docs; which as a public entry point, can do many things - mitigate, or exacerbate, or entangle them). The level of detail provided on all sides appears to be a contributing factor; it did certainly appear that both sides came away from the IRC discussion with a better position on where the differences were; I'd certainly hope that that continues if (or when) there is subsequent discussion.

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