On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 1:52 PM Keith Turner <ke...@deenlo.com> wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 12:53 PM Josh Elser <els...@apache.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > On 10/9/18 12:44 PM, Keith Turner wrote: > > > On Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 12:27 AM Christopher <ctubb...@apache.org> wrote: > > >> > > >> Hi Accumulo devs, > > >> > > >> I'm thinking about initiating a vote next week for a 2.0.0-alpha > > >> release, so we can have an official ASF release (albeit without the > > >> usual stability expectations as a normal release) to be available for > > >> the upcoming Accumulo Summit. > > >> > > >> An alpha version would signal our progress towards 2.0.0 final, serve > > >> as a basis for testing, and give us something to share with a wider > > >> audience to solicit feedback on the API, configuration, and module > > >> changes. Of course, it would still have to meet ASF release > > >> requirements... like licensing and stuff, and it should essentially > > >> work (so people can actually run tests), but in an alpha release, we > > >> could tolerate flaws we wouldn't in a final release. > > >> > > >> Ideally, I would have preferred a 2.0.0 final at this point in the > > >> year, but I think it needs more testing. > > >> > > >> Does an alpha release next week seem reasonable to you? > > > > > > > > > I am in favor of an Alpha release. Also, Alpha releases imply feature > > > freeze in some projects. I am in favor of feature freeze. Is anyone > > > opposed to feature freeze? > > > > > > Below is what feature freeze means to me. > > > > > > We agree to avoid adding new features for 2.0 AND work on 2.0 will > > > focus on bug fixes and polishing features added before the Alpha. > > > This polishing work could result in API changes. If anyone really > > > wants to add a new feature, they should discuss it on the mailing > > > list. > > > > No concerns with an alpha also implying a feature-freeze. That does mean > > that it should be even more straightforward to have a complete list of > > the features landing in 2.0.0 ;) (which remains my only concern) > > Are you concerned about not completing the release notes before an > alpha vote? Or is your concern something else?
Personally, I would like to see the release notes completed before 2.0.0-alpha is announced. I can't think of compelling reasons to complete it earlier than that. However, it seems critical to complete them before announcing.
