[Xastir-dev] Stable Release: Soon. Really!

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

Really think SF will be fixed by then?

Sarcasticly yours,
Gerry

Curt, WE7U wrote:
> Chuck:  Let me know if you have any problems with this, else I'll
> proceed as follows.
> 
> 
> Given:
> ------
> A) We _need_ to get into the habit of doing "stable" releases more
> often.
> 
> B) It's been suggested that we add some tags to CVS so that people
> can update to the latest stable version without downloading large
> files.
> 
> C) The previous method of doing a code freeze, doing nothing but
> fixing bugs for some large period of time is too slow (my opinion).
> 
> 
> I propose the following:
> ------------------------
> 
> 1) Impose a code freeze immediately.  Bug-fixes are allowed.
> 
> 2) Update docs by Jan 31st.  If they can't be updated in that
> time-frame, it's not a show-stopper.
> 
> 3) Release a new "stable" release on or about Feb 1st.
> 
> 4) Tag the release with the "RELEASE" and "STABLE" CVS tags.
> 
> 5) Tag any new development snapshots with the "STABLE" CVS tag, if
> it is felt that the release is relatively stable.  This will have
> the effect of moving the tag along over time.  Anyone wanting the
> latest "stable" release will use the "RELEASE" tag to do their
> checkout.
> 
> 6) Attempt to get a new "stable" release out each two to three
> months.
> 
> 
> This scheme will get the first new stable release out there fairly
> quickly that people will have some confidence in.  It will also
> allow people to run newer "STABLE" versions via CVS, but keep them
> away from the unstable development CVS stuff (where I play!).
> 
> In my opinion the current "stable" release that we have is too old
> to be useful.  I think we've even changed the directory structure
> since then.
> 
> Comments as to more suitable tag names are appreciated.
> 
> In any case, until/unless we hear otherwise from Chuck, consider the
> code-freeze to be in effect.
> 
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