thanks for the update. thought the PMC are the only ones that can vote on it, not sure why it can not be discuss in this mailing list if this is truly a community.
========================= BJ Freeman http://bjfreeman.elance.com Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=93> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro> Jacques Le Roux sent the following on 3/21/2010 9:40 AM: > Yes a discussion about this subject occured in the PMC private list. > There is a mention about this at > http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBADMIN/ASF+Board+Report+2010-03 > > Nothing sure yet but something like you suggested > > Jacques > > From: "BJ Freeman" <bjf...@free-man.net> >> that is true. >> so maybe use it per release >> then consider the new release as new features as you state and start the >> processes over again.\ >> >> I see this as a way to say this release is in this stage. >> this would better inform those that use a release of its age and >> stability. >> for instance if not enough hours are logged in the alpha and beta stages >> it does not get move up. >> This goes back to the project management where people would show there >> testing efforts and what modules. >> >> >> >> ========================= >> BJ Freeman >> http://bjfreeman.elance.com >> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation >> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=93> >> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/> >> >> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist >> >> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man >> Linkedin >> <http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro> >> >> >> >> Jacques Le Roux sent the following on 3/21/2010 3:22 AM: >>> The problem with this approach is that it supposes the same set of >>> functionnalities >>> And it's not the case for 9.04, 10.04(5?) and trunk. >>> >>> Jacques >>> >>> From: "BJ Freeman" <bjf...@free-man.net> >>>> With the focus on stability as defined by software life cycle >>>> That being that once a module had been touched, till it has had >>>> rigorous testing, it is not considered stable, I would like to >>>> propose a >>>> release life cycle similar to this one. >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle >>>> >>>> trunk would be pre-alpha >>>> 9.04 beta >>>> 10.4 would be alpha. >>>> A vote would by those directly involve with each one. >>>> The problem is what would constitute rigorous testing, to certify that >>>> code to move to the next level.. This would alleviate misunderstanding >>>> about what >>>> Release and RTM means. >>>> >>>> Yes I am trying to get away from the No compile errors means stable >>>> code. >>>> Also what the design scope and goal is. >>>> >>>> ========================= >>>> BJ Freeman >>>> http://bjfreeman.elance.com >>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation >>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=93> >>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/> >>>> >>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist >>>> >>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man >>>> Linkedin >>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
