[Mageia-dev] Release cycles proposals, and discussion

Tue Jun 14 01:50:12 CEST 2011

+
+ On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:37:25 -0500 (CDT), Dale Huckeby wrote:
+
+> +1
+>
+> The consensus so far seems to be:
+>
+> 6 months is too short
+> 12 months is too long
+> 9 months is juuuuust about right
+>
+> and that applies not only to developers having a chance to catch 
+> their
+> breath between versions, but
+> users too. A 6-month turnaround feels like I'm constantly updating, 
+> but a
+> 12-month wait between
+> versions is like forever. And as wobo suggests, 9 months need be only 
+> an
+> average, with a target date
+> for the next release, taking into account upstream developments, 
+> decided
+> on after each one. Also,
+> the target date should be approximate at first and firmed up only as 
+> we
+> get closer to release.
+>
+> spock
+
+ +1
+
+ 9 months seems to create a nice stable base - with enough time to add 
+ new
+ developments and breathe between releases (along with kernel updates 
+ for
+ new kit).
+
+ My suggestion is that for those who want faster access to new versions 
+ of
+ apps will be able to create a larger focus on backports for large and
+ common apps (from cauldron) without taking the focus away from the 9mth
+ release cycle.
+
+ This slightly extra use of backports may also help with the LTS 
+ proposals.
+
+-- 
+ Sam Bailey
+ (cyprix)
+