On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 2:19 PM Marc P. <marc.par...@gmail.com> wrote:

> ". I just think that pointer should probably currently point at
> branch-1.7 and should only be updated when we can show that we've done
> enough due diligence that the majority of downstream folks can expect
> an upgrade that doesn't come with surprises."
>
> +1
>

This is a good way to phrase it. I agree with the principle described here,
but not with the presumption of 1.7 being stable.

FWIW, I think 1.8.1 satisfies this criteria. But, I don't think 1.7 ever
satisfied this over 1.6. With 1.7, there were (and still are) surprises.

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