Hi Jean-Baptiste, I can speak from the perspective of tf.transform <https://github.com/tensorflow/transform> (TFT) in particular and TFX <https://research.google.com/pubs/pub46484.html> libs in general, in case it is useful.
TFX distributed computation has 2 "large" dependencies, namely TensorFlow and Apache Beam, each on their own release schedule. As such, releasing of new TFX functionality often (but not always) depends on (and is blocked by) releases of *both* TensorFlow *and* Apache Beam. Synchronizing releases across such large projects and organizations is likely hard, so from our perspective having *frequent* releases of Tensorflow or Apache Beam (and better yet both) decreases the time for which we are blocked on releasing our features. In light of this, I would vote for more frequent releases in general, and for a Beam 2.4 release soon in particular (as TFT 0.6 depends on it). Thanks, Gus On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 10:29 PM, Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> wrote: > By the way, if third party projects based on Beam (Google Dataflow, Talend > DataStream, and others) need a release (including some features), it's > better to > clearly state this on the mailing list. > > At Apache Karaf, I have lot of projects based on it (OpenDaylight, OpenHAB, > Websphere, ...). They just ask for the release schedule and they align > with > these release. As a best effort, I'm always trying to move fast when a > release > is asked. > > So, if 2.4.0 is required by third party, no problem to "ask for a release". > > Regards > JB > > On 02/28/2018 04:17 AM, Reuven Lax wrote: > > It's been six weeks since you proposed beam 2.3.0. so assuming the same > time > > scale for this release, that's 1.5 months between releases. Slightly > faster than > > 2 months, but not by much. > > > > I do seem to remember that the original goal for beam was monthly > releases though. > > > > Reuven > > > > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018, 9:12 PM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net > > <mailto:j...@nanthrax.net>> wrote: > > > > Hi Reuven, > > > > In a previous thread (about Beam project execution), I proposed a > release every > > two months (as a best effort), I will find the e-mail. > > > > Beam 2.3.0 has been released "officially" on February 16th, so two > week ago > > roughly. I would have expected 2.4.0 not before end of March. > > > > If we have issue we want to fix fast, then 2.3.1 is good. If it's a > new release > > in the pace, it's pretty fast and might "confuse" our users. > > > > That's why I'm curious ;) > > > > Regards > > JB > > > > On 02/28/2018 03:50 AM, Reuven Lax wrote: > > > Wasn't the original statement monthly releases? We've never > realistically > > > managed that, but Robert's proposed cut will be on a 6-week pace. > > > > > > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018, 8:48 PM Jean-Baptiste Onofré < > j...@nanthrax.net > > <mailto:j...@nanthrax.net> > > > <mailto:j...@nanthrax.net <mailto:j...@nanthrax.net>>> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Robert, > > > > > > I'm just curious: it's pretty fast compared to the original > plan of a > > release > > > every two months. What's the reason to cut 2.4.0 now instead > of end of > > March ? > > > > > > I will do the Jira triage and update today. > > > > > > Regards > > > JB > > > > > > On 02/27/2018 09:21 PM, Robert Bradshaw wrote: > > > > I'm planning on cutting the 2.4.0 release branch soon > (tomorrow?). I > > see 13 > > > > open issues on JIRA [1], none of which are labeled as > blockers. If there > > > > are any that cannot be bumped to the next release, let me > know soon. > > > > > > > > - Robert > > > > > > > > > > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BEAM-3749?jql= > project%20%3D%20BEAM%20AND%20status%20in%20(Open%2C%20% > 22In%20Progress%22%2C%20Reopened)%20AND%20fixVersion%20%3D%202.4.0 > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jean-Baptiste Onofré > > > jbono...@apache.org <mailto:jbono...@apache.org> > > <mailto:jbono...@apache.org <mailto:jbono...@apache.org>> > > > http://blog.nanthrax.net > > > Talend - http://www.talend.com > > > > > > > -- > > Jean-Baptiste Onofré > > jbono...@apache.org <mailto:jbono...@apache.org> > > http://blog.nanthrax.net > > Talend - http://www.talend.com > > > > -- > Jean-Baptiste Onofré > jbono...@apache.org > http://blog.nanthrax.net > Talend - http://www.talend.com > -- Gus Katsiapis | Software Engineer | katsia...@google.com | 650-918-7487
