>> current GeoServer is at version 2.0 (unstable) / 1.7.6 (stable), we have >> installations out there that have GeoServer versions 1.5.4b and 1.6.4b! > > Both dead for a long time > Dead may be too strong a word; a critical patch done for a paying customer would be fine. The difficulty is that the developers no longer have a checkout; so there is an over head associated with grabbing the code; making a fix; deploying it for someone to test; and then finally issuing a dot release. These overheads add up restricting it to a paid activity.
It is also worth noting that these overheads are not present in when working on trunk since a release will be coming out later in the month; making it much cheaper for everyone to be involved. >> * 2-3 days testing is not enough. for my type of application, at least >> 1-week is more like it. having a 4-6 weeks notice would also mean that >> this testing period can be better planned. > >From our standpoint it is worth asking you to put in that kind of effort for the 2.0 release. My fear is that your team will try testing in earnest after the release has gone out when it is much more expensive to fix; especially with respect to any API changes. If your team can test your application against a "sample" 2.0 release the changes between 2.0.1, 2.0.2 etc will be much smaller in nature. > bug fixes to the 1.7.x series and make releases. Lisasoft expressed > some interest in that and is helping with the current 1.7.x releases, > which the dev team would have already abandoned otherwise (so thank > you Lisasoft, 1.7.6 might not have been there without your help). We are actual in the same neck of the woods as Raif - so if you want to join us in making the next 1.7.x release come on over and we will buy beer. Actually Raif I am having trouble hunting down a location for an extra day of code sprint. If possible I would like to corner the deegree developers and get an initial cut of the geometry module out while everyone is in the same city. Is there any chance we could hack at your offices on the Sunday after the conference? > As an alternative there are commercial support companies that can > be "persuaded" to port back selected bug fixes and make further releases > out of dead branches. Just so. Jody ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Geoserver-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel
