Hi Tim,
On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Tim Sutton <li...@linfiniti.com> wrote: > Hi All > > If we want to be ready with QGIS 2.0 for FOSS4G2013 we should ideally be > ready to branch for release at the beginning of September (since most of us > will be migrating to the land of deep fried mars bars for September). > > Here is my proposal to achieve that: > > * 12 Aug GUI Freeze, String Freeze, call for final translations > * 25 Aug - Point of no return - final decision on whether to release with > blockers > Assuming you intend to go ahead with 1 Sept tagging, will we still be able to commit to the master branch in between 25 Aug and 1 Sept? If so, I believe I can wrap up work on some important labeling issues. The time-consuming project I was doing at my day job will be done on Monday, after which I can devote most of my time to finishing the work I've done on labeling. > * 1 Sept - Tag QGIS 2.0, call for packaging > * 7 Sept - Public announcement of QGIS 2.0 > > Please consider the first item in the list in effect now, so the GUI and > strings should not change except for critical bug fixes (icon tweaks and > 'poodle fluffing the GUI' are no longer allowed). > > Any remaining Blockers at point of release will be clearly identified as > 'known issues'. On 25 August we (PSC) vote agreement on whether to go ahead > with release or to postpone it. There would be an automatic revote each > week until quorum is reached (basically giving us 2 postponement dates > before FOSS4G). I really really really want QGIS 2.0 to be ready for FOSS4G > and it would be nice to not be working on it at the QGIS HF in Brighton. > > The proposal on the table is that any remaining blockers be clearly listed > as known issues in the release announcements. > > Speaking of release announcements, I have set up a very alpha-y web site > for creating a visual changelog and I am looking for volunteers to add > entries to this. If you have some time to write about the new features > coming in QGIS 2.0 please contact me. > > If those 'out there' in the community have the ability to fund the closing > of the remaining blocker issues [1] either by donating money to QGIS or by > sponsoring developer time independently of the QGIS project your > contributions will be so gratefully received. > > Finally a reminder that there is still a call out for nominations for new > PSC members [2] so if you know someone suitable for the post, please go > ahead and nominate them! > > [1] http://hub.qgis.org/projects/quantum-gis/issues?query_id=23 > [2] http://hub.qgis.org/wiki/quantum-gis/PSC_Nominations_August_2013 > > Regards > > Tim > > > -- > Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) > ============================================== > Please do not email me off-list with technical > support questions. Using the lists will gain > more exposure for your issues and the knowledge > surrounding your issue will be shared with all. > > Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net > ============================================== > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-developer mailing list > Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer > >
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