[Zope3-dev] Re: Zope X3.1 Feature Freeze

[Godefroid Chapelle]

Jim Fulton wrote:
> Godefroid Chapelle wrote:
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>> Jim Fulton wrote:
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> ...
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>> In case we need to wait for X3.1, there will be monthes again before 
>> we get 2.8 out.
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> 
> Right. We don't want that.  I don't think that an April 2 freeze would
> cause X3.1 to delay 2.8.  We can't do a 2.8 beta until late April
> because of some work that I have to do that I won't be able to
> do before then.  We should be ready with an X3.1 beta by then.
> 
>> We need a fixed time release process.
> 
> 
> I agree completely.  I have said so *many* times now.  You
> can't, however, implement such a decision in the middle of a release
> cycle.

This sounds like an axioms...

If we cannot make it for 2.8 now, why would be able to do it for 2.9 ?
> 
> I think it would be good to get 2.8 and X3.1 out at about the
> same time.  I'd like to pick a regular schedule for making
> subsequent releases.  I had previously suggested every 3 months,
> but I think that's too agressive.
> I think 4 months,

I have no opinion on 3 or 4 monthes.

> or even 6 months would be better.

This is too long imho.

> But, in any case, I am absolutely committed to
> a regular release cycle, starting with 2.9 and X3.2.

/me repeating

If we cannot make it for 2.8 now, why would be able to do it for 2.9 ?

> 
> Jim
> 

Cheers,

Godefroid Chapelle