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> From: Olga Natkovich <ol...@yahoo-inc.com> > Date: November 9, 2011 2:54:14 PM PST > To: "hcatalog-...@incubator.apache.org" <hcatalog-...@incubator.apache.org> > Subject: [DISCUSSION]: Synchronizing HCatalog and Hive trees > Reply-To: <hcatalog-...@incubator.apache.org> > > Hi, > > Since HCatalog has dependencies on Hive source tree we need to figure out how > to stay in synch with Hive source while not having to deal with random > build/test failures on a regular basis. Here is the proposal: > > > (1) During normal development cycle, HCatalog trunk would use a particular > revision of Hive to build against > > (2) Any time a change from Hive is needed by Hcatalog, the revision number > will move forward. The developer who is brining this change into Hcatalog is > responsible for making sure that the build is stable before moving the extern > tag > > (3) As part of the HCatalog release process, prior to branching for the > release, HCatalog will be integrated with the latest Hive code. > > a. This could be the latest Hive release if it contains all the changes > required for Hcatalog or the latest Hive trunk otherwise > > b. Developer responsible for branching for the release is responsible > for stabilizing the build with the latest Hive code prior to branching. Once > the stabilization is done, a tag is created in Hive and the release branch > uses that tag for all builds > > c. If later on a problem is found with this tag, Hive code would be > branched on the tag and necessary bug fixes applied. > > Comments? > > Olga
