johnf wrote:
> On Tuesday 10 July 2007 14:50, Paul McNett wrote:
>> I'll say it again: regular users using the trunk is too close to the
>> bleeding edge. They *should* be using the most recent stable version.
>>
>> The problem is what you elucidated before: our releases and backports
>> are spotty, and what I observed: we talk about the trunk branch to the
>> users before they have the opportunity to play with the new features.
>>
>> In summary, I like the idea of easy update, but I fear my idea for it
>> will blow away your intention for it (limit it to updating just the
>> released point versions).
> 
> I'd say for the last year we have had users of dabo discovering major issues 
> in "stable" releases of Dabo.  And what is it we tell them - use the trunk - 
> it fixes this or that issue.  So getting code into the "stable" releases that 
> fixes stuff is important.  I am surprised that you are not more in support of 
> updates.  

Wait a 'sec. I'm in support of backporting bugfixes to the current 
stable branch, and I believe I made that pretty clear. I also know we've 
mostly failed at following through with that. Help with backporting 
bugfixes would be hugely appreciated.

-- 
pkm ~ http://paulmcnett.com


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