shannon 2002/06/04 07:27:10
Modified: . WARNING
Log:
A few minor edits. I will be
including this content in how-tos
based on components found in the
alpha branch.
Revision Changes Path
1.4 +16 -19 xml-cocoon2/WARNING
Index: WARNING
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RCS file: /home/cvs/xml-cocoon2/WARNING,v
retrieving revision 1.3
retrieving revision 1.4
diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4
--- WARNING 26 Apr 2002 08:41:52 -0000 1.3
+++ WARNING 4 Jun 2002 14:27:10 -0000 1.4
@@ -1,29 +1,26 @@
***************************** W A R N I N G **********************************
- Some user accessible points in this software package are to be considered
+ Some user accessible points in this software package should be considered
"alpha". This means that the developer team is not investing _any_ effort
- in providing back compatibility between alpha releases for these parts.
+ to provide backward compatibility between alpha releases for these parts.
+ This software will continue to be released as "alpha" until its code,
+ schemas, and APIs are considered stable.
- This software will continue to be released as "alpha" until both code,
- schemas and APIs will be considered stable.
-
- Until then, there will be no warranty that newer versions will maintain back
- compatibility even in the most simple cases for those parts. Of course
- Cocoon will be compatible to latest release, 2.0.x release.
-
- On the other hand, once "beta" status is reached, back incompatible changes
- will be made only if absolutely necessary to reach "final" status.
+ Until then, there will be no warranty that newer versions will maintain backward
+ compatibility for such parts, even in the most simple cases. Of course
+ Cocoon will be compatible to latest release, 2.0.x release. However, once
+ "beta" status is reached, backward incompatible changes will be made only
+ when absolutely necessary to reach "final" status.
The Cocoon development team understands the importance of reliable
- software as well as the importance of protecting user investiments by the
- creation of a solid development platform that doesn't change.
-
- On the other hand, being the Cocoon project a pioneer in many fields and
- being most of the technologies used at a "working draft" phase only, this
- cannot be guaranteed before a final status is reached for the software.
+ software as well protecting user investments through the creation of
+ a solid development platform that doesn't change. On the other hand,
+ the Cocoon project is a pioneer in many fields. Most of the technologies
+ it uses are at a "working draft" phase only. Thus, reliability cannot be
+ guaranteed before the software achieves its "final" status.
- Until then, no effort will be provided to guarantee back compatibility
- for those parts considered as alpha.
+ Until then, no effort will be provided to guarantee backward compatibility
+ for any parts considered alpha.
You have been warned.
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