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
