Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Wendy Smoak
On 8/18/06, Paul Benedict <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That would statisfy me. "Current versions" can be versions of the latest release regardless of vote. While "Past Releases" can be actual GA. That's really a good idea! Close... "Current Versions" are the latest snapshot docs. But 1.3.5 sti

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Martin Cooper
On 8/18/06, Wendy Smoak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 8/18/06, Martin Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please be careful with the terminology. There is no such thing as a "beta > release". As I understand it, test builds are not releases, but once it passes a vote it is a sanctioned release

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Paul Benedict
Wendy, That would statisfy me. "Current versions" can be versions of the latest release regardless of vote. While "Past Releases" can be actual GA. That's really a good idea! Paul Wendy Smoak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 8/18/06, Paul Benedict wrote: > If this were true, there would be no

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Wendy Smoak
On 8/18/06, Paul Benedict <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If this were true, there would be no 1.2.x link on the sidebar menu. 1.2.9 was the last GA release, which means anything after that is a snapshot or some beta release. So I ask: why is 1.2.x given preference (a version without a label or vo

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Ted Husted
On 8/18/06, Paul Benedict <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So I ask: why is 1.2.x given preference (a version without a label or vote), but not 1.3.5 (versioned and voted)? First, 1.3.x is given preference, since 1.3.x is the top-level website. We have a link to 1.2.x because is *not* the head, it's

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Paul Benedict
>>But, the original question was about the sidebar menu. Those are links to the archival copies for GA releases, not every incidental beta that we release. If this were true, there would be no 1.2.x link on the sidebar menu. 1.2.9 was the last GA release, which means anything after that is a snap

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Ted Husted
On 8/18/06, Paul Benedict <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll take the correction, but I don't understand it. We released a product and voted it beta -- a beta release? :-) As mentioned in another message, we can in fact have beta releases. But, the original question was about the sidebar menu. T

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Paul Benedict
I'll take the correction, but I don't understand it. We released a product and voted it beta -- a beta release? :-) Wendy Smoak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 8/18/06, Martin Cooper wrote: > Please be careful with the terminology. There is no such thing as a "beta > release". As I understand it

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Ted Husted
On 8/18/06, Wendy Smoak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As I understand it, test builds are not releases, but once it passes a vote it is a sanctioned release of alpha, beta, or GA quality. True. The rule is that "releases" are approved by the PMC. From http://apache.org/dev/release.html * Relea

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Wendy Smoak
On 8/18/06, Martin Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Please be careful with the terminology. There is no such thing as a "beta release". As I understand it, test builds are not releases, but once it passes a vote it is a sanctioned release of alpha, beta, or GA quality. I hope so, because I j

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Wendy Smoak
On 8/18/06, Paul Benedict <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I understand both your concerns... But I don't believe it has to be the policy that we cannot advertise beta releases on the main page too. 1.3.5 is the latest (not the greatest with no GA) but we still have a link to 1.2.x, why? It is kind

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Martin Cooper
On 8/18/06, Paul Benedict <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I understand both your concerns... But I don't believe it has to be the policy that we cannot advertise beta releases on the main page too. Please be careful with the terminology. There is no such thing as a "beta release". 1.3.5 is the la

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Paul Benedict
I understand both your concerns... But I don't believe it has to be the policy that we cannot advertise beta releases on the main page too. 1.3.5 is the latest (not the greatest with no GA) but we still have a link to 1.2.x, why? It is kind of silly to a dead branch (there will be no more 1.2) b

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Wendy Smoak
On 8/18/06, Paul Benedict <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Will 1.3.5 appear on the side bar? Not until it's a GA release, but we could mention it on the front page below the 1.2.9 section. It is already on the mirrors, in ibiblio, and on the downloads page. If wider distribution doesn't turn anyt

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Ted Husted
After a day or so, the mirrors will have refreshed, and we could mention it on the downloads page. But, I wouldnt' suggest that we archive the release documentation on the website until the release earns GA status and becomes the latest "Best Available Release". As it stands, some people are still

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Paul Benedict
Kudos to all. Will 1.3.5 appear on the side bar? Ted Husted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks so much for mopping this up, Wendy. It's great to see that 1.3.5 is finally "out there". Next stop: 2.0.0 :) -T. On 8/18/06, Wendy Smoak wrote: > The Apache Struts team is pleased to announce the re

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Ted Husted
Thanks so much for mopping this up, Wendy. It's great to see that 1.3.5 is finally "out there". Next stop: 2.0.0 :) -T. On 8/18/06, Wendy Smoak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The Apache Struts team is pleased to announce the release of Struts 1.3.5 Beta. -

[ANNOUNCE] Struts v1.3.5 Beta

2006-08-18 Thread Wendy Smoak
The Apache Struts team is pleased to announce the release of Struts 1.3.5 Beta. Struts 1.3.5 is available in a full distribution, or as separate library, source, example and documentation distributions. http://struts.apache.org/download.cgi#struts135 It is also available in the central Mave