> Assuming that you are talking about HDFS features when you say > > "features going into a beta on a very short short timetable" and > > "laundry list" etc, > > > > No, that would not be a correct assumption. > > So these features are not something that are impulsively developed > > and irresponsibly pushed to a release. They have gone through > > considerable testing and have been developed over a long time. > > > > There is no need to reframe my comment in combative terms and read in > insults that are not there. >
No insult taken. But I want to make a case that feature are not proposed lightly and due diligence both during development and testing are done. > > As I read Arun's mail the plan is to integrate several feature branches > into branch-2. That would of course result in brand new never before tested > code. I do not believe that should have the label "alpha". This is just my > personal opinion. "Shit happens when commits happen." - You know this as > well as I. That does not mean I am here to attack or insult you by pointing > that out and suggesting more measured alternatives. > > There is little to gain in engaging in debate club. If you are not > interested in hearing these opinions, that is fine, I have received that > message already, nothing further need be said. Andy, I value your feedback. I am only trying to allay the concerns by sharing my perspective. Regards, Suresh
