[haiku-development] Re: Pushing for R1 (Final)
- From: scott mc <scottmc2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:40:59 -0800
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Matt Madia <mattmadia@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Is anyone willing to have an earnest push for R1 (Final)?
>
> Basically, documenting the actual issues that are preventing R1 Beta's
> and for R1 (Final) to be released. (whether it be bugs, missing
> implementations/features, documentation, infrastructure, other tools
> ....)
>
> This has been started at http://dev.haiku-os.org/wiki/R1/PlansOfConquest
> This page could be used as a collaboration point, much like
> PackageManagerIdeas
> ... Speaking of which, Package Management is the 'elephant in the
> room' as far as missing features. What can be done about this and who
> is willing to do it (even if finances are required?
>
>
> Once the release information is collected into one place, several
> things will be easier:
> * to update Trac to properly reflect the milestone dependencies
> * to identify tasks that no one currently feels responsible or motivated to
> do
> * for newcomers to learn what is needed most
> * for people to feel more comfortable in submitting contract
> proposals and bounties
> * for Haiku, Inc to organize large-sum donation drives
> * for Haiku, Inc to accept contracts for those items (even non-C/C++
> development)
>
>
> In sum,
> - Document what is necessary to start rolling out Beta's and to
> release the big R1. (This includes suggestions for addition or
> postponement)
> - Find out who is willing to work on which bits.
> - Find out which bits need an owner.
>
>
> I really feel that we're getting to a point where we can make
> something big happen.
>
> --mmadia
>
>
One key thing I see that is still missing is the tty manager. With
that it would open Haiku up to being useful for embedded applications
that require serial communications.
http://dev.haiku-os.org/ticket/35
-scottmc
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