Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-11 Thread Geertjan Wielenga
As stated, I am now going to open a VOTE thread, since we have had some discussion now on this topic, in this thread, as well as in various others, and everyone has had a chance to comment on our becoming a top level project and there appears to be consensus around this. However, a VOTE thread is

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-08 Thread Neil C Smith
On Fri, 8 Mar 2019, 11:23 Geertjan Wielenga, wrote: > Hope I got it right, Neil. If so, I like it! > Pretty much, yes. As one of those involved in the thread that brought up the idea of time-based quarterly releases I do feel a tiny twinge of guilt when we use it as a stick to beat ourselves

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-08 Thread Neil C Smith
Hi, Slowly catching up on emails having been busy with some consultancy work the last month ... this still bothers me and feels like a fudge that needs addressing ... On Thu, 7 Mar 2019 at 16:27, Laszlo Kishalmi wrote: > I'm not sure, that I'm answering your question, though besides major >

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-07 Thread David Green
Thanks Laszlo, OK, numbering approach is “normal” for major releases and are not every release (at least as planned going forward.) That should provide more stability although I understand with the present migration of both NetBeans and the Java parts — changes are going to be the rule for a

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-07 Thread Laszlo Kishalmi
Dear Dave, I'm not sure, that I'm answering your question, though besides major versions we are planning to have a major version every 6 months with an optional minor release 3 months away from the major one. Previously we tried to make a release in every 3 months, though we think that's

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-07 Thread David Green
Also on QU40 **YES**.   Each release contains a “What’s new” on the website containing the release notes (extracted for JIRA), for example, [here for Apache NetBeans 10](). The project aims to make no backward incompatible changes

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-07 Thread Mark Struberg
+1 good releases, good community, good leadership - and some very ok-ish understanding about how ASF projects are done. Go for it! LieGrue,strub On Thursday, 7 March 2019, 14:32:28 CET, Bertrand Delacretaz wrote: Hi, On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 11:59 AM Geertjan Wielenga wrote: >

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-07 Thread Bertrand Delacretaz
Hi, On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 11:59 AM Geertjan Wielenga wrote: > ...Maturity assessment is here: > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Apache+Maturity+Model+Assessment+for+NetBeans .. Thanks - as an incubation mentor I think this project is ready to graduate, and is a great

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-07 Thread Geertjan Wielenga
For the current release, here: https://netbeans.apache.org/download/nb100/index.html For each release there is such a page listing features. Gj On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mr_Krava wrote: > Just looking at QU40.Where is the "Whats new" requirement we have said is > in each release? > >

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-07 Thread Mr_Krava
Just looking at QU40.Where is the "Whats new" requirement we have said is in each release? CheersBrian CUNKA On Thursday, 7 March 2019, 9:59:18 pm AEDT, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: Hi all, We've discussed this in various ways before, but let's try to hammer down what needs to be done

Re: [DISCUSS] Becoming a top level Apache project

2019-03-07 Thread Geertjan Wielenga
Also sending this to d...@netbeans.apache.org, in case dev@netbeans.incubator.apache.org, just in case. Gj On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 11:52 AM Geertjan Wielenga < geertjan.wiele...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > We've discussed this in various ways before, but let's try to hammer down > what