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(generally between 6 and 12 +months) +.... + +pro: + - allows to plan release taking into account everything: + - list of features to be done (and amount of packagers) + - holidays + - releases of other distros + - stuff i hadn't thought of + +con: + - there could be a pitfall that we ALWAYS don't fulfill the planning + - unknown months life cycle + + +in general, it would mean, what we do right now, there's a separate decision +every time. + +thinking specifically on this time: + - 8months: 1st febr, bad idea: because of christmas holidays there will +likely be no good testing. + - 9months is 1st march? (sounds like a busy time for other distros) + - 10months: 1st april (april fools joke? not good) + +I'm thinking 10,5 months for this one: April 15th. perhaps next time most big +changes will be done, and we could go for a short 6 or 7month release if we +have more resources at that time. + +just my personal opinion, + +Maarten +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="005444.html">[Mageia-dev] Release cycles proposals, and discussion +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="005447.html">[Mageia-dev] Release cycles proposals, and discussion +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#5453">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#5453">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#5453">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#5453">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |