+1 for more frequent releases!
> On Apr 21, 2016, at 7:19 AM, Douglas Creager <[email protected]> wrote: > > +1 > > I agree both that we should have a regular release schedule, and that a > 3-month cycle in particular is a good one to aim for. > > cheers > –doug > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2016, at 12:23 AM, Ryan Blue wrote: >> That's 3 of us, at least! >> >> Are there concerns out there about setting a goal like this? I honestly >> expected more support for saying we'd ideally like to release every 3 >> months. I think it's both necessary and something we can get done. And >> support for the idea doesn't mean you're signing up to be RM or to fix >> licensing issues. :) >> >> rb >> >> On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 5:13 PM, S G <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> +1 for quarterly releases ! >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 7:03 PM, Thiruvalluvan MG < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> +1. >>>> Thanks >>>> Thiru >>>> >>>> On Sunday, 17 April 2016 5:45 AM, Ryan Blue <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> It's been about 3 months since we released Avro 1.8.0 and we've already >>>> accumulated several fixes that we should get out in a release. Sean >>>> suggested it a few days ago, but I'm not sure if everyone saw that >>> thread. >>>> Anyone interested in being the release manager for 1.8.1? >>>> >>>> I think we should set a goal of a release about once each quarter. If we >>>> let ourselves go 18 months between releases, then contributors can't use >>>> their work soon enough to continue caring and contributing. >>>> >>>> I think a quarterly release goal is a good first step toward making the >>>> project more contributor-friendly. For example, we usually have good >>>> participation getting ready for releases so it's a good excuse to get >>> some >>>> reviews done in addition to getting committed fixes out the door. >>>> >>>> Thoughts and comments? >>>> >>>> rb >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ryan Blue >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Ryan Blue >> Software Engineer >> Netflix
