Hello.

On Mon, 2014-01-13 at 18:22, Carsten Haitzler wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:11:08 +0100 Stefan Schmidt <[email protected]>
> said:
> 
> > Hello.
> > 
> > As of today the second merge window for the 1.9 cycle is open. (I know
> > merge window is not 100% accurate here as we mostly commit directly
> > and not really merge but it make it so much easier to understand).
> > 
> > Raster and others already started to commit bigger changes. Feel free
> > to do the same.
> > 
> > One word on the next stabilization phase coming after this merge
> > window (starting 11.02). On some commits during the first
> > stabilization period I was a bit lax. It was the first time we are
> > doing a release cycle like this and I realize people need to adapt to
> > changes. I also had in mind that another merge window with big code
> > changes will follow anyway.
> > 
> > This laxness will be tuned down on the second, and last, stabilization
> > period. Think twice before you commit something during that time when
> > it does not clearly fix a bug (best with phab ticket number). This
> > last stabilization period will heavily influence how people will
> > perceive or change to doing rapid releases. It can go from "to early,
> > to buggy" to "Good job". I for one would like to see the later.
> > 
> > Besides these words of warning I'm pleased so far with handling the
> > release. People played by the changed rules and focused on what was
> > expected during the different periods. Thanks!
> 
> can i recomment for the next stabilization period we work out some way of
> making lots of noise about:
> 
> 1. coverity scan issues to be fixed
> 2. clang analysis issues to fix
> 3. MOST IMPORTANT - ... bugs that have already been filed in phab. it'd be
> really good to have some kind of report and make a tonne of noise about bugs 
> we
> have open. during stability no wishlist bugs - the actual bug bugs... :)

All three are listed in my weekly QA mail but I figure you would like
something more prominent. I should try mention these when sending the
mails for the stabilization period to start. Any other suggestions?

regards
Stefan Schmidt

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