From: "Justin Erenkrantz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 7:05 PM
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2002 at 03:53:29PM -0500, Rodent of Unusual Size wrote: > > When we *do* go GA, are we planning on keeping this numbering? > > I think it'll confuse and dismay the public.. > > AIUI, I think we will be keeping this numbering. I don't think > it'll confuse the public because when we release/announce a > version, it'll contain a qualifier - i.e. alpha/beta/GA. So, > we could have: > > 2.0.31 Beta > 2.0.32 GA > 2.0.33 Alpha > 2.0.34 GA > 2.0.35 Beta > > Each version is independently judged as to its worthiness. No... each release -evolves- in it's worthiness... 2.0.31 Alpha --- good reports/we like; so... 2.0.31 Beta --- bugs reported from users X GA 2.0.32 Alpha --- good reports/we like; so... 2.0.32 Beta --- many good reports from users; so... 2.0.32 GA --- released to the world! 2.0.33 Alpha --- tagged - and big bug found; X Beta 2.0.34 Alpha --- good reports/we like; so... 2.0.34 Beta --- many good reports from users; so... 2.0.34 GA --- better than 2.0.32! 2.0.34 Alpha --- It looked good to us... 2.0.35 Beta --- but mod_foo was busted X GA Does that make sense? I very much believe the user communities' feedback should be considered in the beta -> ga transition. But 1.3.1x/2x's have proven that we don't always know best :) Bill
