I propose that we mimic the HBase release schedule and try for a release each month. We've already have some substantial features complete or nearly complete: - derived queries for joins ( https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PHOENIX-927) - derived queries (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PHOENIX-136) - Pig loader (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PHOENIX-11) - numerous bug fixes - additional built-ins If possible, it'd be good to target this one too: - prevent deadlock during index maintenance ( https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PHOENIX-938). This one would be a 4.x only fix and will likely require HBase changes, so we'll likely need to wait until our next release if the changes don't make it into an HBase release prior to us releasing. Also, work is in progress on a local index option (also a 4.x only feature), so if this gets far enough along we can pull it in as well. Otherwise we'll target this for the next release (4.2).
Thoughts?
