Yes this is a good idea, a nice way I guess. This way, you would keep the version tradition.
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 7:32 AM, PCMan <[email protected]> wrote: > Another option might be release 1.0 with current feature set, but > create a branch for 1.5 and do the development in parellel, just like > what Firefox has done in the past. Then both the stable branch and the > development 1.5 branch can have releases. So users who requires new > features can ship the 1.5.x version. Maybe this is a better idea, and > this can be documented in the release note of 1.0. > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Zsolt Peter Basak > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello >> >> In my opinion you should release a stable one with the version of 1.0. >> If you always want to make a perfect software (in every aspect), the >> usual thing can happen when the software won't ever be done since you >> always want to change something, the users always want something. The >> current state is okay I guess, distros could already ship it. The >> change what you talk about is important, but not crucial. In my >> opinion it's all ok for a 1.1 version , but this is only my personal >> opinion. (Only some distro ships with rc version. Some still ships >> with the 0.5 .. oh my. Some only includes it if it gets a stable/final >> 'mark'. *I* say, the old 1.0 goals are totally ok.) >> >> ps.: Now... where should I send this message ? Sorry if reply to all >> list is not the correct way. >> Peter >> >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 6:45 AM, PCMan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi list, >>> After observing the reaction of users to the new pcmanfm and gathering >>> some feedback, I'm now thinking about the necessity to change goals >>> for 1.0 release. >>> The major problems encountered by most users seem to be: >>> 1. They don't want gvfs, or if they use it outside gnome, it can be >>> problematic sometimes. >>> 2. Volume management doesn't work sometimes due to some unknown issue of >>> gvfs. >>> 3. Tree view in the side pane is not available. >>> 4. File searching utility is gone. >>> >>> So, I'm considering if a revise for 1.0 plan is needed. It's stable in >>> current status, but it's functionality doesn't match the older series. >>> This make many people reluctant to upgrade. >>> The proposed changes to 1.0 are: >>> 1. To implement volume mounting wth udisks and don't completely rely >>> on gvfs for this. >>> This won't be too difficult and only requires some coding. This can >>> make pcmanfm work well without gvfs, which solves #2 and partially >>> solves #1. >>> 2. Try to add support for tree view to side pane again. I already came >>> up with a better way to implement it last week. So I'm confident that >>> this can be done. >>> 3. Leave search utility since it's a Google SoC project now and as the >>> old one doesn't work correctly, leaving this won't affect much. >>> 4. A developer from the community is trying to work on template >>> support, so you can create new files based on some template files in >>> the popup menu. It's still a work in progress, but since it's simple, >>> can we include this in 1.0? >>> >>> I want to make an exception for the feature-freeze and add the missing >>> features udisks and dir tree prior to 1.0. Then it's possible to >>> totally replace the old pcmanfm with it. >>> Of course we can do them in branch and leave 1.0 as it is now, but >>> this may cause problems in promotion and since some old features are >>> missing, replacing the old series can be more difficult. Missing >>> features can give the new pcmanfm a bad name sometimes even its >>> internal structure is much better than the old one. >>> >>> Any comments? >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate >>> GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the >>> lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: >>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Lxde-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lxde-list >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo _______________________________________________ Pcmanfm-develop mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pcmanfm-develop
