Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2020-02-28 Thread Emilian Bold
> They want the latest and great release that "works", and don't care about a > once a year LTS release no matter how stable it is. I agree with this angle. I don't actually remember / know why an LTS was picked... but the NetCAT angle seems practical in a way. If users want to be on the

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2020-02-28 Thread Qingtian Wang
Thanks Neil. I think the numbered list you give here sums up the opposing forces for the release plan rather well. And yes, my comments are for me only; however, I know for a fact my observation on LTS is not only for me - it's out of tens of clients/corporations where people (myself

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2020-02-27 Thread Neil C Smith
On Thu, 27 Feb 2020 at 18:33, Qingtian Wang wrote: > LTS releases have little meaning (again for me) With big emphasis on "again for you"! ;-) Laszlo hit the nail on the head with the comment about LTS and NetCAT going hand in hand. For perspective, I wrote the initial draft release schedule

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2020-02-27 Thread Qingtian Wang
I guess the point of discussion here is "how fast" we want to go when it comes to releases. My two cents as an end user is: Daily build is too fast (for me, because too many things might be broken); LTS releases have little meaning (again for me) if that means any slow down of the progress. As

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2020-02-27 Thread Laszlo Kishalmi
Well, 1. I think we are having it right now, thanks to Neil and Eric, so far quarterly releases seems to be just fine, especially support wise. We still need to recommend a lot of users to upgrade from NetBeans 10 or 11.1 to 11 or 11.2 (or this time 11.3). Unless we are able to deliver

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2020-02-27 Thread Neil C Smith
On Thu, 27 Feb 2020 at 15:58, Qingtian Wang wrote: > 1. Frequent and time-based releases directly from master branch is the way to > go! If a feature doesn't fit the release, code "feature toggles" and shoot > for the next release. +1 > 2. Forget LTS releases - A release is a release is a

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2020-02-27 Thread Qingtian Wang
This may touch some nerves, but just a quick comment from long time and grateful NetBeans user: 1. Frequent and time-based releases directly from master branch is the way to go! If a feature doesn't fit the release, code "feature toggles" and shoot for the next release. 2. Forget LTS releases

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-23 Thread Neil C Smith
On Fri, 17 May 2019 at 19:51, Laszlo Kishalmi wrote: > > It might be my bad, and a long night night work on DNS troubles, but it > took me a while to get around the first column of the table. At the I > could figure it out, I'd just order it by the second column as ho we see > the dates in a

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-17 Thread Neil C Smith
On Fri, 17 May 2019 at 20:35, Jan Lahoda wrote: > I'd like to ask: is there a plan for a "next" branch to which one could > merge stuff for the next release while the master is closed (and which > would be automatically merged into master when the merge window would > open)? As master is going to

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-17 Thread Laszlo Kishalmi
It might be my bad, and a long night night work on DNS troubles, but it took me a while to get around the first column of the table. At the I could figure it out, I'd just order it by the second column as ho we see the dates in a calendar year from January to December, I might replace version

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-17 Thread Neil C Smith
On Fri, 17 May 2019, 19:02 Geertjan Wielenga, wrote: > We’re a friendly community and I imagine happy to unwind decisions if > needed. > Absolutely! Only a few things feel difficult to unwind, because they'll be public, like if at 11.1 release we advertise 11.0 as the first LTS. But time

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-17 Thread Geertjan Wielenga
We’re a friendly community and I imagine happy to unwind decisions if needed. I recommend you send a mail with LAZY CONSENSUS in the subject, outline the release plan, specify 72 hours for objections, or otherwise you’ll then go ahead with it. Everyone who cares should be aware of your plan at

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-17 Thread Neil C Smith
On Fri, 17 May 2019 at 17:14, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: > > I'd recommend using lazy consensus rather than voting. I think it's great > and you should go ahead. I'm happy with that too if you prefer. Shall we vote on it? :-) So, let's turn this into a prod to raise concerns in the next week

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-17 Thread Geertjan Wielenga
I'd recommend using lazy consensus rather than voting. I think it's great and you should go ahead. Gj On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 6:12 PM Neil C Smith wrote: > Hi, > > Quick bump, just to see if there are any further thoughts on this? > > If there aren't objections I'd really like to run a vote

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-17 Thread Neil C Smith
Hi, Quick bump, just to see if there are any further thoughts on this? If there aren't objections I'd really like to run a vote thread on this next week - not the whole text - lots still to discuss - just key points around release dates, LTS, version numbering and feature/master freeze.

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-15 Thread Geertjan Wielenga
uot;Lite NetCAT" or NetCAT on demand with focus to > specifc feature. > > Regards > Eric > > > -Message d'origine- > De : Neil C Smith > Envoyé : mardi 14 mai 2019 14:32 > À : dev > Objet : Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule > > On Tue, 14

RE: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-15 Thread Eric Barboni
ne- De : Neil C Smith Envoyé : mardi 14 mai 2019 14:32 À : dev Objet : Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule On Tue, 14 May 2019 at 13:04, Jiří Kovalský wrote: > thanks a lot for taking the time and putting this plan together! Thanks! > I like the LTS idea of annual feature r

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-14 Thread Neil C Smith
On Tue, 14 May 2019 at 13:04, Jiří Kovalský wrote: > thanks a lot for taking the time and putting this plan together! Thanks! > I like the LTS idea of annual feature releases in April with > full-fledged NetCAT programs. I assume that only these LTS releases > would have Update Centers,

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-14 Thread Jiří Kovalský
Hi Neil, thanks a lot for taking the time and putting this plan together! I like the LTS idea of annual feature releases in April with full-fledged NetCAT programs. I assume that only these LTS releases would have Update Centers, wouldn't they? With this approach we could even aim to release

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-13 Thread Neil C Smith
On Mon, 13 May 2019 at 19:11, Glenn Holmer wrote: > NetCAT test specs should be reviewed *between releases* to have any hope > of completing the testing in a timely manner. What is the overall plan > for NetCAT? Does it need to change and adapt now that we are at Apache? > Does Synergy work the

Re: [DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-13 Thread Glenn Holmer
On 5/13/19 12:20 PM, Neil C Smith wrote: > * Annual LTS releases that go through full NetCAT process > * LTS has shorter merge window to allow time for NetCAT NetCAT test specs should be reviewed *between releases* to have any hope of completing the testing in a timely manner. What is the

[DISCUSS] Draft release schedule

2019-05-13 Thread Neil C Smith
Hi, As part of taking on release managing the next release, I said I'd like to try and tie up the various things people have suggested around quarterly / time-based releases into one plan. I admit to having some reluctance volunteering for that role while there were still discussions around how