Okay. Code cutoff EOD then. Is there a volunteer for doing the release tomorrow?
If not, I’ll do it using AP’s Google Doc [1]. If I do wind up doing the release, you’ll be able to find me on #jclouds in an emotionally distressed state. Everett [1] https://docs.google.com/document/d/10LkAD8Wk5Kcj38nQghTW-bQdCOXaxZad5W5Chu6HUCA/edit On Oct 3, 2014, at 5:52 PM, Adrian Cole <adrian.f.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sounds fair. Thanks for standing up for regular releases :) > > -A > > On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Everett Toews > <everett.to...@rackspace.com> wrote: >> So it’s a pretty normal and natural thing that, when a release is called >> for, people put up their hands and say “hold off for just a bit, I’ve got >> one more thing I want to add!” >> >> If projects did hold off then nothing would ever get released because >> there’s always some good reason to put a hold on things. >> >> Users expect a release from us every 6 weeks because that’s the minor >> release cadence we’ve committed to. 1.8.1 is already 3 weeks late according >> to our minor release cadence. I propose we stick with the schedule below and >> anything not in by Monday EOD can simply wait until the next release. It’s >> only 6 weeks away. >> >> To prevent this from happening next time, I’ve been a little more specific >> on the Roadmap [1] based on our cadence. If people have more foreknowledge >> of when a release is going to happen, they can get that thing they want in >> there prior to the code freeze. >> >> I’m hoping this isn’t too much to ask for and we can just ship some code. >> >> Thanks, >> Everett >> >> >> On Oct 2, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Everett Toews <everett.to...@rackspace.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Let's schedule the release of 1.8.1. >>> >>> All code into 1.8.x by Monday, Oct. 6 EOD >>> Begin release on Tuesday, Oct. 7 >>> >>> Can someone volunteer to do the actual release steps? >>> >>> I'll be catching up with work stuff all next week after being on the road >>> for a few weeks but I can do it if necessary. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Everett >>> >>
