On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 03:00:00PM +0000, Garth N. Wells wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I would like to follow-up on previous discussions in other fora >> regarding FEniCS releases: we would like to make releases more often, >> how do we ensure that that actually happens? >> >> In order to make it happen, I suggest we appoint a permanent[1] >> release manager who is responsible for initiating releases at a >> suitable, pre-defined frequency, and for driving the release process >> in accordance with the development model[2]. A frequency of >> approximately once every three months has been mentioned before, but >> this can of course be discussed further. >> >> Moreover, I've talked to Johannes about this -- and he is willing to >> and interested in doing this job :-) Frequent releases would ensure >> that the release scripts are up to date and Johannes (and others) have >> indicated that most of the button-clicking on Launchpad indeed can be >> scripted via the Launchpad API. >> >> Sidenote: I think that this is a good way to go regardless of whether >> the FEniCS components are kept as is or if we decide to go for a more >> unified approach (UFR). >> >> Comments/Objections/All in favor? >> > Sounds good.
Yes. -- Anders > Garth >> Thanks, >> Marie >> >> [1] Meaning: until further notice >> [2] in particular, steps 3.-7. listed here >> http://fenicsproject.org/contributing/development_model.html) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~fenics >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~fenics >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~fenics > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~fenics > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~fenics Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~fenics More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
