Hi Tim, On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 3:59 PM, Tim Sutton <li...@linfiniti.com> wrote:
> Hi > > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Larry Shaffer <lar...@dakotacarto.com>wrote: > >> 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? >> >> > Sorry for the late reply. Yes commits are ok but it should be for bug > fixes only. > > >> 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. >> > > If you are planning gui / other changes, maybe it would be better to wait > for 2.1? > No gui stuff, excepting maybe a couple of underlying gui code fixes (mostly for dialogs that are too large for many laptops). Nothing that would affect screen captures or strings. Unless... I can find the time to nix the deprecated labeling tab from vector layer properties (which would be very nice to have done). Regards, Larry > Regards > > Tim > > >> >>> * 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 >>> >>> >> > > > -- > 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 > ============================================== >
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