I couldn't agree more. I have a maturity matrix on my mind. I guess I'll do a sample of it. Maybe that helps find a solution. The core thing is that with a truly modular design like we have in rsyslog nothing is stable or unstable per se. Some components are extremely stable, while others are bleeding edge. As long as you don't use the bleeding edge ones (and they did not touch core features) the last ironed-out alpha devel version is rock solid.
Rainer > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:rsyslog- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Johnny Tan > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 5:21 PM > To: rsyslog-users > Subject: Re: [rsyslog] rsyslog version numbering > > Rainer Gerhards wrote: > > Peter, > > > > Ah, so you compare the strings... makes sense. But also makes clear > we > > have a problem with any such scheme... > > > > ... that means it applies to Johnn's suggestion, too :( > > No, I made a mistake of keeping the numbering when my main > point was more about, if you are going to use appendages, to > stick with the well-known ones (pre, alpha, beta, rc, > stable, patch). > > It should work with *any* numbering scheme (yours, > Michael's, the even/odd, etc.). > > > The value-added benefit is it gives people an instant > knowledge of where the branch stands. > > My company doesn't mind using rc's in production if we > absolutely need the features it provides. But using an alpha > would be much harder to justify. > > Granted, in the end, these are somewhat all arbitrary (even > declaring something stable). But I think, like you said, > most devs (or the communities that surround a project) have > a general sense that the passage of time and what actually > gets added (bug-fix-only, etc.) to a branch help determine > these labels. That's generally good enough for most people > who end up using the software. > > johnn > _______________________________________________ > rsyslog mailing list > http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog _______________________________________________ rsyslog mailing list http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog
