A related topic is this: I think it would be a good idea to keep a 1.0.x bugfix-only branch after the 1.0 release, and let all new features go toward 1.1. This could be a general pattern for future releases, or just for 1.0 and other particularly chosen future releases. Otherwise a critical bug hard to find bug in 1.0 will significantly reduce the value of the book. "Bugs" like "this doesn't scale perfectly in parallell" would of course _not_ be fixed in 1.0.x but be considered new features in 1.1++.
Martin On 5 October 2011 13:56, Marie E. Rognes <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am (perhaps not too surprisingly) very much interested in getting > DOLFIN/FEniCS 1.0 out the door. > > I have signed up for some more bugs and can definitely fix those at a > couple of days notice. > > I strongly agree with Martin's fact-pinions on the importance of > prioritizing and a well-tested 1.0. > > -- > Marie > > On 10/05/11 12:42, Anders Logg wrote: >> >> What's everyone's thoughts on the pending release of 1.0 and addition >> of new features? >> >> If we don't set a deadline or otherwise agree to get 1.0 out of the >> door in the very near future, there's a chance that the list of bugs >> and blueprints will continue to grow at a faster pace than we can fix >> them. >> >> For example, I've started sketching out a new class UnassembledMatrix >> which might help to improve the speed of assembly and possibly be used >> for a redesign of SystemAssembler. I feel very tempted by it but at >> the same time realize it should probably wait until 1.1. >> >> My suggestion is as follows: >> >> 1. Everyone take a look at blueprints/bugs targeted for 1.0-beta2: >> >> https://launchpad.net/dolfin/+milestone/1.0-beta2 >> >> Think about whether you can fix things today/tomorrow so we can make a >> release of 1.0-beta2 this week. If not, move the items to 1.0-rc1. >> >> 2. Everyone take a look at blueprints/bugs targeted for 1.0-rc1: >> >> https://launchpad.net/dolfin/+milestone/1.0-rc1 >> >> Think about whether you can fix things within 2-3 weeks so we can make >> a release of 1.0-rc1 by the end of the month. If not, discuss the >> items in question on the mailing list and move to 1.1. >> >> ? >> >> -- >> Anders >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dolfin >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dolfin >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dolfin > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dolfin > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dolfin Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dolfin More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
