Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:52:08 -0700 (PDT) | Subject | Re: 2.6.19 -mm merge plans | From | David Miller <> |
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From: Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org> Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:33:27 -0400
> Bill Davidsen wrote: > > I think it would help if you went back to using meaningful names for > > releases, because 2.6.19-test1 is pretty clearly a test release even to > > people who can't figure out if a number is odd or even. Then after > > people stop reporting show stoppers, change to rc numbers, where rc > > versions are actually candidates for release without known major bugs. > > Actually, considering our group of developers, I think "-rc" has been > remarkably successful at staying on the "bug fixes only" theme.
I agree.
But even on that note I would love to have a release cycle where I didn't merge any new features and could work entirely on the bugs that never get worked on.
Sure, I'll still be merging new features into my "N + 1" tree. But my pure interactions with Linus's tree can focus entirely on bug fixing, and I really want an environment in which to concentrate on that exclusively.
I think the even/odd idea is great, personally. And if this makes some people have to wait a little bit longer for their favorite feature to get merged, that's tough. :-)
I truly think we need to move towards a more stability minded mode and back off on the new features just a bit.
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