On 14.02.2013 9:14, Brian Wolff wrote:
Also, the locations of extensions should be stable. If the repos start moving around as extensions move up and down the ladder it will cause confusion.
Disadvantages are really small comparing to huge advantages for both reviewers and extension's authors. Another advantage is that importance and stability of extension will be evaluated by experienced WMF developer rather than self-placing extension description page into [[Category:Stable extensions]]. Dmitriy