[liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: Proposal for next liblouis release date
- From: "Joseph Lee" <joseph.lee22590@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 11:04:42 -0800
Hi all,
I agree with Ken in that we should work towards milestone-based releases
rather than strictly using date-based releases. Another approach would be
regular date-based releases with each containing a milestone project such as
Nemeth support and so on. For example, we could say we should release a
major release around Fall, then release bug fixes (after a test period)
every quarter.
The feature set could be as follows:
* Major release (Fall): major milestones reached which forms the basis for
improvements throughout the year. For example, we could work on a milestone
for UEB support slated for a Fall release, and should be included in the
fall release if it has gone through various testing phases.
* Winter/Spring: Bug fixes and other milestones (if these were not ready for
fall release).
* Summer: mainly bug fixes and base code for next milestone.
These would work for both sides: having date-based releases would guarantee
that table maintainers are aware of when to submit improved tables, and
using milestone-based releases (at least once a year) would guarantee that
the code had sufficident testing period.
So may I propose an alternate dates for some new release please:
* 2.5.4: I'd go with Christian's deadline for now.
* 2.5.5: Some time in May 2014 with bug fixes and milestones.
* 2.5.6: July 2014 with bug fixes.
* Possibly 2.6: Some time in October 2014 to include various milestones and
improvements.
Another option is to release the new versions every 4 months or so like:
* 2.5.4: Christian's deadline.
* 2.5.5: June 2014.
* Possibly 2.6: October 2014.
Any thoughts on this? Thanks.
Cheers,
Joseph
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[mailto:liblouis-liblouisxml-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry
Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 10:50 AM
To: liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: Proposal for next liblouis release date
I am fine with goals I do not like dates. I would be fine if John said we
will release when Nemeth support is working, or we will release when the
bugs in back_translation is working. My problem with a date is if no one
did anything worthwhile from this point till march we might have more
unstable code than finished code being released as a product for people to
use. I realize that is an extreme example but I would just like a list of
things that will be finished for this release.
Ken
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[mailto:liblouis-liblouisxml-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Keith Creasy
Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 8:38 AM
To: liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: Proposal for next liblouis release date
I agree Ken but there have to be goals for when a product is released or the
release never happens. This is especially true of something like LibLouis
where constant changes are happening. There is always one more thing.
What I like to do is set a date and then decide what we want to be in that
release. Those become the milestones and then the release date can be
adjusted if necessary based on progress toward the milestones or goals.
-----Original Message-----
From: liblouis-liblouisxml-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:liblouis-liblouisxml-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 11:34 PM
To: liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: Proposal for next liblouis release date
I want to state for the record I would rather see releases based on mile
stones than dates. I know I have no say in this at all but I find picking a
date and saying I will release now no matter what is in or not in, working
or not working is an odd way to do software.
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[mailto:liblouis-liblouisxml-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mesar Hameed
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:48 PM
To: liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: Proposal for next liblouis release date
Hi Christian,
Sorry for not replying sooner:
On Mon 23/12/13,14:28, Christian Egli wrote:
> I'd like to release version 2.5.4 of liblouis early next year, let's
> say Friday 2014-1-17.
We are due a release on the 1st March, 2014, just before the spacing param
is removed.
//www.freelists.org/post/liblouis-liblouisxml/Eliminating-the-spacingpa
rameter
Does this mean we will have two releases in quick succession?
I would prefer if we could delay until the 1st, there are some major
improvements for the Danish tables that Bue and I are keen to see made
available in a release, but it will most likely not be doable by 17th Jan.
1 March is more doable for us.
thoughts?
thanks,
Mesar
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