Hi
On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 1:51 AM, Larry Shaffer <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi Tim, > > On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 3:59 PM, Tim Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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? >> > > No gui stuff, excepting maybe a couple of underlying gui code fixes > (mostly for dialogs that are too large for many laptops). Nothing that > would affect screen captures or strings. Unless... I can find the time to > nix the deprecated labeling tab from vector layer properties (which would > be very nice to have done). > > Yes +1 from me to get rid of the deprecated tab. Regards Tim > > Regards, > > Larry > > >> 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 >> ============================================== >> > > -- 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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