[Zope] RE: ANNOUNCE Zope 2.2.3 release...

[Brian Lloyd]

> How long before we end up with 2.2.4 a3 and 2.2.4 b1 with no-one really
> knowing what's going on?
> Taking what is effectively another point onto the version number doesn't
> really help. I can only think of 2.1.7 that was withdrawn, and as long
> as 2.2.4 comes along pretty swiftly, there shouldn't really be a
> problem, should there?

Well, some people perceive it to be problem (and I can't 
really blame them). What we _really_ need is some regression 
testing infrastructure. We have started taking some baby steps 
in that direction with the inclusion of PyUnit, but it will 
take some time and resources to get a meaningful amount of 
tests. Hopefully the recent Good Things happening here at DC 
will mean that the necessary resources will become available 
to make that happen.

In the meantime, since Brian is a poor regression test rig, I 
plan to have a (generally very short - like a week) beta period 
for third-dot releases. One beta should usually do it, and it 
will allow at least for more coverage than I can easily contrive
from my desktop as a sanity check. When the test infrastructure 
is more mature we could revisit this though.


Brian Lloyd        brian@digicool.com
Software Engineer  540.371.6909              
Digital Creations  http://www.digicool.com