ruth: there is a not so fast solution in the works. I have been slow to contribute to it https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-635
Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 8/16/2009 10:03 AM: > Hi Jacques: > Thanks for this update. I appreciate and respect the time it takes you > to help me sort through this issue. > > I'm still a little confused (and I don't see any mention of this in > http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBADMIN/Release+Plan) about why the > decision to make the "ready-made" package a nightly build. For new users > such as those who would prefer to download the zip "because they don't > want or have not the skill to install", wouldn't it make more sense from > both project support (that is, answering all those annoying newbie > questions) and public relations (that is, not having to answer all those > annoying newbie questions or explaining why something doesn't work as > advertised) points of view, to have this point to the last pre-built > "stable" release, instead of a nightly build? > > Maybe we could open this up as a discussion point on the list? I'm > really interested in the OFBiz project getting to a point where I can > tell prospective users: "Download this stable version. Here's what you > get. If what you got isn't what was advertised, then either I screwed up > and set your expectations incorrectly, or there is a bug in the code." > Right now, I can't do that. I have no idea what a stable release should > contain or what I should be telling my prospects. > > Just my 2 cents. > Ruth > > Jacques Le Roux wrote: >> I just made a link fix at >> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBADMIN/OFBiz+Source+Repository+and+Access >> (Alternative download was still pointing to an HWM server) >> I think it's explained there : some people prefer to dowload a zip >> because they don't want or have not the skill to install Subversion. >> >> BTW We have received a complaint recently about putting svn artifacts >> in our zip. I'm not quite sure but if I remember well it was a >> decision to put them there to facilitate future svn update for people >> convinced by OFBiz. >> About this subject I'd like to answer this to Tony Stevenson could PMC >> members confirms please. If it's not the reason, I presume we >> were leasy about using svn export :o) >> >> Jacques >> >> >> From: "Ruth Hoffman" <[email protected]> >>> Thanks Jacques: >>> I had read this in the past and never really given it much thought. >>> My bad. Anyhow, rereading it now, it is time for me to ask >>> this question: >>> >>> Could you or someone else within the project comment on how this >>> strategy fits with the decision to offer nightly builds as the >>> primary download/distribution offering [website button download]? >>> >>> Just curious. >>> Ruth >>> >>> Jacques Le Roux wrote: >>>> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBADMIN/Release+Plan >>>> >>>> Jacques >>>> >>>> From: "Ruth Hoffman" <[email protected]> >>>>> Does this exist: an articulated release strategy for the OFBiz >>>>> project? If so, could someone point me to it? >>>>> >>>>> TIA >>>>> Ruth >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> > > -- BJ Freeman http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation http://bjfreeman.elance.com http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro Systems Integrator.
