Hi
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Larry Shaffer <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi Tim, > > > On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Tim Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi All >> >> If we want to be ready with QGIS 2.0 for FOSS4G2013 we should ideally be >> ready to branch for release at the beginning of September (since most of us >> will be migrating to the land of deep fried mars bars for September). >> >> Here is my proposal to achieve that: >> >> * 12 Aug GUI Freeze, String Freeze, call for final translations >> * 25 Aug - Point of no return - final decision on whether to release with >> blockers >> > > Assuming you intend to go ahead with 1 Sept tagging, will we still be able > to commit to the master branch in between 25 Aug and 1 Sept? > > Sorry for the late reply. Yes commits are ok but it should be for bug fixes only. > If so, I believe I can wrap up work on some important labeling issues. The > time-consuming project I was doing at my day job will be done on Monday, > after which I can devote most of my time to finishing the work I've done on > labeling. > If you are planning gui / other changes, maybe it would be better to wait for 2.1? Regards Tim > >> * 1 Sept - Tag QGIS 2.0, call for packaging >> * 7 Sept - Public announcement of QGIS 2.0 >> >> Please consider the first item in the list in effect now, so the GUI and >> strings should not change except for critical bug fixes (icon tweaks and >> 'poodle fluffing the GUI' are no longer allowed). >> >> Any remaining Blockers at point of release will be clearly identified as >> 'known issues'. On 25 August we (PSC) vote agreement on whether to go ahead >> with release or to postpone it. There would be an automatic revote each >> week until quorum is reached (basically giving us 2 postponement dates >> before FOSS4G). I really really really want QGIS 2.0 to be ready for FOSS4G >> and it would be nice to not be working on it at the QGIS HF in Brighton. >> >> The proposal on the table is that any remaining blockers be clearly >> listed as known issues in the release announcements. >> >> Speaking of release announcements, I have set up a very alpha-y web site >> for creating a visual changelog and I am looking for volunteers to add >> entries to this. If you have some time to write about the new features >> coming in QGIS 2.0 please contact me. >> >> If those 'out there' in the community have the ability to fund the >> closing of the remaining blocker issues [1] either by donating money to >> QGIS or by sponsoring developer time independently of the QGIS project your >> contributions will be so gratefully received. >> >> Finally a reminder that there is still a call out for nominations for new >> PSC members [2] so if you know someone suitable for the post, please go >> ahead and nominate them! >> >> [1] http://hub.qgis.org/projects/quantum-gis/issues?query_id=23 >> [2] http://hub.qgis.org/wiki/quantum-gis/PSC_Nominations_August_2013 >> >> Regards >> >> Tim >> >> >> -- >> Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) >> ============================================== >> Please do not email me off-list with technical >> support questions. Using the lists will gain >> more exposure for your issues and the knowledge >> surrounding your issue will be shared with all. >> >> Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net >> ============================================== >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-developer mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >> >> > -- Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) ============================================== Please do not email me off-list with technical support questions. Using the lists will gain more exposure for your issues and the knowledge surrounding your issue will be shared with all. Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net ==============================================
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