I still think we should serve the new updated+package distribution, just not modify platforms that do not have changes. Call it a hotfix ...
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 2:38 PM, Filip Maj <[email protected]> wrote: > The thing is that the downstream distribution of cordova (phonegap) gets > *a lot* of exposure/downloads via a single archive containing all platform > implementations. > > Tagging a 1.8.1 or 1.8.0.1 on a single platform and blogging about it > would probably work for the (small) user base that is involved on the > issue tracker+mailing list, and is comfortable with git, etc. However for > the vast majority of users these are all "hoops" they have to go through > and, in light of a latest point release crashing for them already, > probably would just add to their frustration. > > If we want to be up front and honest about the issue and how to fix it, as > well as provide as simple a solution to people who may have fallen into > the issue in the first place, I am of the opinion we should tag 1.8.1 > across the board, blog about it _AND_ host up another dist. > > Would love to hear what non-Adobe folks have to say about this. > > On 6/11/12 2:30 PM, "Jesse" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >Before I tip my hand on a vote ... > >Is there any chance of a middle ground here? > >Updating all platforms to 1.8.1 for the benefit of one platform seems like > >a lot of overhead to address a change in one. > > > >Could we adopt packaging a 1.8.0.1.zip which would include the updated iOS > >code, and iOS code tags, but no changes to the other platforms? or > >something similar? > > > >Of course this would require adding a little documentation to the release, > >to say what was addressed, and what platforms were changed, but still > >considerably easier than the tag->domino effect we have now. IMO > > > >On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Filip Maj <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> +1 release 1.8.1 > >> > >> On 6/11/12 2:15 PM, "Brian LeRoux" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> >So we have a fairly big issue in iOS 1.8 wherein a PhoneGap app is > >> >crashing if the user swipes down the notification centre while in-app. > >> >The question is whether this is a bug big enough to cut an 1.8.1 > >> >official release for all platforms or if pointing users to the minor > >> >tag is enough. > >> > > >> >[+1] release 1.8.1 > >> >[ -1] do not release 1.8.1 > >> > > >> >I think a tag should suffice but if implementors have no trouble > >> >tagging a release then we might as well save Shaz/Becky the > >> >email/twitter complaint! > >> > >> > > > > > >-- > >@purplecabbage > >risingj.com > > -- @purplecabbage risingj.com
