fix request

Hendrik Baecker andurin at process-zero.de
Wed Aug 12 22:31:56 CEST 2009


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Hiren Patel schrieb:
> 
> out of interest, is there a plan to have a predictable cycle for 
> releases, and freeze/test periods before releases accordingly?
> an example is the openbsd project which releases every 6 months no 
> questions, at a set time before release, the tree is frozen and tested 
> until release, while current development happens on another branch.
> I think adding preset release cycles and test/freeze periods will be 
> beneficial, thoughts?
> 

IMO there are more cons then pros.
Aside fixed dates cheer the devel crew to do something until the next
release they have to do something which isn't a relaxing job.
There are creative times with many ideas and fun on coding and one
release may hunt another but there may be times like a hot nice summer -
I wouldn't like sit in front of the gcc only because a release should be
in the next days.

But the thought to 'know' when the next release should be, would bring
more transparence to the project which would be good... I don't realy
know ;)

If we look on Nagios there are more individuals as commercial developers
- - so in my mind it's more coding for fun on the project.

In the closer past Nagios doors are more open. Ton and Andreas working
together with Ethan for the core part. The NDOUtils got a new three
person team too - so all is in change and would become more dynamic as
before.

I agree with a short notification like
"Next release may be soon. Dear list, please test and announce regressions."

Hendrik:
No to fixed releases
Yes to "Call for Testing"
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