+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

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