I made a few edits based on recent feedback. I'll publicize it via the djangoproject.com some time next week.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 1:59:20 AM UTC-4, Markus Holtermann wrote: > > It's an amazing idea. Thanks for putting it up, Aymeric and Tim! > > Can we add a question regarding usage of test frameworks (i.e., unittest2, > py.test, nose) similar to "Which popular third-party apps do you rely on?" > For example "Which test frameworks do you use?" - "unittest2, py.test, > nose, other". That would allow us to see if we should / can include > features in django.test that may require a specific framework without > excluding too many people of our community. > > /Markus > > On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 9:59:24 PM UTC+2, Thorsten Sanders wrote: >> >> I wrote in that thread too why I dont like such fast releases and at >> least someone else asked too to give more options on that one question, on >> the developer mailing list its kinda only some people who are writing not >> reflecting all the developers such an survey maybe reach more of them and >> then the answer about such an important question shouldnt be reduced to 3 >> little options a handfull people decided on, that wouldnt reflect what >> people really want if they cant choose an real answer. >> >> Am 27.04.2015 02:46, schrieb Tim Graham: >> >> The idea of the release schedule question is to form consensus on the >> options that have already been proposed in the "1.9 release planning >> <https://groups.google.com/d/topic/django-developers/MTvOPDNQXLI/discussion>" >> >> thread. If you have a different idea, please propose it there. >> >> On Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 6:53:14 AM UTC-4, Thorsten Sanders wrote: >>> >>> I like the idea of an survey, but find the release question with only >>> 3 options quite limited, how about to allow there to put own numbers >>> instead of giving fixed answers or at least an other field? >>> >>> Am 25.04.2015 14:29, schrieb Tim Graham: >>> >>> Aymeric and I put together a draft: >>> >>> >>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Owv-Y_beohyCm9o2xPamdBnvjreNYoWai3rDloKZxWw/viewform >>> >>> All questions are optional so you can just click through it to view the >>> questions. We'll probably clear any responses before its finalized anyway. >>> >>> Let us know if you think we should make any additions or changes. >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 4:03:44 AM UTC-4, Federico Capoano >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Great idea. >>>> The questions look good enough to me. >>>> >>>> I love django-apps or libraries shipped in python packages. One of >>>> the reason I love Django is the fact that it didn't frenetically add stuff >>>> to the framework just because it's cool. >>>> The good thing of python packages is that you can get some data from >>>> pypi (downloads) and github (clones). But we can't do that with contrib >>>> apps unfortunately. >>>> >>>> Federico >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 1:00:13 AM UTC+2, Tim Graham wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I had an idea to conduct a survey to get a sense of how developers are >>>>> using Django. I first had the idea when the question of maintenance of >>>>> the >>>>> Oracle GIS backend came up. We really have no idea whether or not anyone >>>>> is >>>>> actually using that backend, and it would be helpful to know so we are >>>>> not >>>>> wasting resources on unused features. Also there's the question of how >>>>> often to release Django. I think it would be nice to make that decision >>>>> based on some data from the community. >>>>> >>>>> Is anyone is interested in coordinating such a survey (collating >>>>> questions, preparing the online survey, etc.). >>>>> >>>>> Some question ideas to get started: >>>>> >>>>> Which database backend(s) do you use? >>>>> [ ] Checkbox for each one >>>>> >>>>> Which contrib apps do you use? >>>>> [ ] Checkbox for each one >>>>> >>>>> How often would you like to see new major version of Django released? >>>>> [ ] List some options, probably between 6 and 9 months. >>>>> >>>>> Describe which version of Django you use (check all the apply): >>>>> [ ] I only use long-term support releases. >>>>> [ ] I upgrade to the latest stable version as quickly as possible. >>>>> [ ] I run off of master. >>>>> [ ] I upgrade Django when the version I am using is nearing the end of >>>>> its support (or after). >>>>> [ ] I don't bother upgrading Django, even if it becomes unsupported. >>>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Django developers (Contributions to Django itself)" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to django-develop...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to django-d...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-developers/f14071d1-c570-483a-abd2-833e1b47ab4d%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-developers/f14071d1-c570-483a-abd2-833e1b47ab4d%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Django developers (Contributions to Django itself)" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to django-develop...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to django-d...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-developers/b2c3d0ac-1a8e-4a70-9fb7-24bf6e0e1581%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-developers/b2c3d0ac-1a8e-4a70-9fb7-24bf6e0e1581%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django developers (Contributions to Django itself)" group. 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