[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-28 Thread mart
Sounds good, then Massimo it is :) I can setup a proposed branching structure with a clone of the latest code line (where hopefully folks will jump in and throw rocks at it so it modified if needed to better resolve initial issue). I can also look into into the Google-2- mercurial API and see where

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-28 Thread mdipierro
I'll take a patch to improve admin with the suggested changes. Massimo p.s. Call me Massimo. My students usually do so too. On Aug 29, 12:48 am, mart wrote: > Good idea! Would be awsome! Probably a bug tracking system should be > still need to be added though, for a few reasons (just my opinion

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-28 Thread mart
Good idea! Would be awsome! Probably a bug tracking system should be still need to be added though, for a few reasons (just my opinion though). If we go back to the root issue of the thread (or rather what turned out to be the defining issue to resolve), 2 separate things seem have been deemed as "

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-28 Thread Phyo Arkar
That way 1) Encourage users more into web2py group 2) Users can just jump into conversation and work onto bug fixes too. 3) If thers google api which allows user to login and post directly to google group , users can submit bug/questions directly there via admin. On 8/28/10, Phyo Arkar wrote: >

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-28 Thread Phyo Arkar
sorry i mean Put subject Tagged [web2py] [bug] at the top of the list? On 8/28/10, Phyo Arkar wrote: > regarding bug-tracking , i have a very simple idea. > > how about , before we develop the bug-tracking system , at app admin , > add a side box , just like > web2py Recent Tweets box , add > we

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-28 Thread Phyo Arkar
regarding bug-tracking , i have a very simple idea. how about , before we develop the bug-tracking system , at app admin , add a side box , just like web2py Recent Tweets box , add web2py Google Group box ? Is there Google Group api which can get all the list of subjects? and put subject tagged [

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-27 Thread mart
I'm thinking a few possibilities... we can, as a possible option, give folks the opportunity to either register there install of web2py with additional user registration option (depending of your philosophy wrt that) - which could also serve as tracking mechanism to encourage people to keep up wit

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-26 Thread mdipierro
This is reasonable but how to check? On Aug 26, 6:18 pm, mart wrote: > Interesting point... How about bugs can only be "truly submitted" if > user is registered in web2py user group? Can we up authentication > detail for users (if required)... True that it could be scary that > folks start loggi

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-26 Thread mart
Interesting point... How about bugs can only be "truly submitted" if user is registered in web2py user group? Can we up authentication detail for users (if required)... True that it could be scary that folks start logging bugs left and right... If part of user group, would this only generate same a

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-26 Thread Michele Comitini
some thoughts... Firstly it is important that tickets reach their fate (closed, wont fix, cant fix, not a bug, whatever ) soon, otherwise it would be worst than people writing for bugs already fixed. You can see many projects that have 3 year old tickets... This means that some individuals should

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-26 Thread mart
good plan! Do you have people dedicated to test purposes for the monitoring help? Were you thinking on a something like a 2 tier filtering system? first level bug validation (is this really a new bug?) as automated filtering & second: trusted testers/dev folks who can best help in filtering and pas

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-26 Thread mdipierro
I am in favor of both proposals 1) user google code more 2) having a bug tracking application but - I would like some help in monitoring this list and opening bugs on google code when a new bug is suggested on the list. This is because I do not want to have to explain to new users how to open goo

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-26 Thread mart
LOL :) I still vote for you ;) But meanwhile... had a little fun with google code and created a project (which i will soon obliterate - its my attemps at making a wewb2py app which is most likely broken ;)). But regardless... I had the worst time using 'hg' ... feels a little like "no sense of cont

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread Michele Comitini
I was thinking why not Mart?! ;-) There is no need to rush. I would wait for more feedback and Massimo ideas on this, in the midtime we can use googlecode better, while *eventually* starting a web2py centric bugtracker... 2010/8/25 mart : > What a great thing! Now we just need to define requirem

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread mart
What a great thing! Now we just need to define requirements... Someone should lead this to avoid problems... (N cooks in one kitchen where N should = 1) Michele is it? :) Mart :) On Aug 25, 1:52 pm, Michele Comitini wrote: > *plugin_wiki*  could be used as a basis for this eventual bugtraker? >

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread Michele Comitini
*plugin_wiki* could be used as a basis for this eventual bugtraker? 2010/8/25 mart : > yes, in any bug tracking system, "work on bug" data is provided by > assigned dev user (status/fix description/fix available in build X/ > etc.). > > Mart :) > > > On Aug 25, 1:23 pm, Alexandre Andrade > wrote

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread mart
yes, in any bug tracking system, "work on bug" data is provided by assigned dev user (status/fix description/fix available in build X/ etc.). Mart :) On Aug 25, 1:23 pm, Alexandre Andrade wrote: > Since we can se the web2py tickets as bugs (of our apps), its be nice to > incorporate a managemen

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread Alexandre Andrade
Since we can se the web2py tickets as bugs (of our apps), its be nice to incorporate a management of this tickets, not only registering them. 2010/8/25 mart > bug tracking app is available on web2py.com? I think opening a bug > should be the first that happens possible to add validation co

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread mart
bug tracking app is available on web2py.com? I think opening a bug should be the first that happens possible to add validation code within the bug tracking as a first layer filter (is this /or hast this ever been a bug ?) or... perhaps an easy way for users for query the db.bug_history (perhaps

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread Michele Comitini
Point 2) is nice for all of us because you (Massimo) are very quick, but how much does take off of your web2py time? Would not be better to open the ticket before testing and eventually close it as "works for me"? This way someone among the developers could take care of the ticket and test it, if

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread mart
Good morning! You must be so busy! But from what you are saying the process is pretty much straight forward and you already have a good delivery system (downloads on web2py.com). If we expand a little on that, we may be able to settle a few issues quickly enough. 1. Michele's idea is perfect here

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-25 Thread mdipierro
we do use googlecode for not. Here is the current (imperfect) process: 1) people post a question about a possible bug 2) somebody checks that it is a bug, usually me 3) if the bug does not get fixed in 24h, the original poster opens a googlecode ticket 4) when the bug is fixed the ticket is closed

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-24 Thread mart
Yeah, thanks for the tip :) Above was really a question of disagreement with that workingDirectory -> branch thing, simply because IMHO, branches should be planned and managed following set criteria and purpose (again that's just me). Of course, there are many possible avenues, and it is possible I

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-24 Thread Michele Comitini
Actually I would like to ask if bug tracking is used on web2py? Code is available from either (btw Massimo how do you keep those 2 in sync? just too curious :-) ): a) googlecode (with hg) b) launchpad (with bzr) both have some sort of bugtracking ticket system I do not know which one is best (or

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-24 Thread Jonathan Lundell
On Aug 24, 2010, at 11:29 AM, mart wrote: > Well, this is all interesting :) After reading Michele's email, I just > had to spend hours looking at Mercurial (& the like) as deeply as the > day would let me (I'm on PTO, so I can do this). I thought I had a > good idea about "distributed" version co

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-24 Thread mart
Well, this is all interesting :) After reading Michele's email, I just had to spend hours looking at Mercurial (& the like) as deeply as the day would let me (I'm on PTO, so I can do this). I thought I had a good idea about "distributed" version control system but, as it turns out, a few surprises

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-24 Thread Kenneth Lundström
Hello Paul, I´d be happy helping putting up a Linux box for web2py. I use CentOS as my distribution, but if needed it should not be a big problem setting it up on Ubuntu either. Kenneth Hi all, Sounds like there's a little momentum in this :-) Here's what I can contribute to the party:

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-23 Thread Paul Gerrard
Hi all, Sounds like there's a little momentum in this :-) Here's what I can contribute to the party: 1. Part of the test management tool I am writing is a 'case management' facility. It is basic, but it supports multiple case types. Cases can be issues/incidents/defects, to do/actions, and notif

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-23 Thread Michele Comitini
Hi all, I do develomplent with many different things, different languages architectures and looking for tools for managing software projects is a must for me ;-) I think the "problem" here is that web2py has started to receive the deserved attention by the user and developer community. Prof. Mas

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-22 Thread mart
Hi Again, So, spending the day with my 3 girls certainly does provide perspective on requirements and how well attached we can be to them sometimes ;). That in mind, I certainly do understand your personal requirements on keeping what you know and what works for you (I respect old fashion ;) ). We

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-22 Thread mart
This is sounding like fun! My experience is mostly with Adobe (10 years) working with cross-continent & distributed dev efforts. So, getting the chance to work with the great folks from web2py on a "contribution model" (for the lack of a better term) sounds real exciting to me! :) thanks, Mart :)

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-22 Thread mart
sounds good :) i will think about a few things and get to you later today thanks Mart :) On Aug 22, 12:12 pm, mdipierro wrote: > I propose the people most competent and interested in this subject > form a team to work on it. > Call for help, setup a mailing list and an IRC channel. I will be > h

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-22 Thread mdipierro
I propose the people most competent and interested in this subject form a team to work on it. Call for help, setup a mailing list and an IRC channel. I will be happy to use/incorporate a testing suite. Massimo On Aug 22, 10:57 am, Paul Gerrard wrote: > Hi All, > > Like Mart - I'd better declare

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-22 Thread Paul Gerrard
Hi All, Like Mart - I'd better declare an interest and some knowledge in this area. My company is Gerrard Consulting (www.gerrardconsulting.com) I'm very active in the UK and European testing community and have written a couple of books, done lots of conference work, host the UK Test Management F

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-22 Thread mdipierro
Dear Mart, Your help is very much appreciated. In particular because I am not very knowledgeable about this aspect. I am old fashion and for me the less I use mercurial the better. For example I keep one single branch of web2py. I simply apply patches, test them, and either revert or commit. This

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-22 Thread mart
Good evening all, I hope no one takes offense by me jumping in, but I couldn't help myself as the thread's subject got my attention (release management is what I do). If you'll allow me, I'm just curious as to the narure of your current branching strategy wrt the subject of the thread? In my exper

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-21 Thread Phyo Arkar
> > I think whatever solution we find, Massimo needs to be relieved and > not aggravated with more tasks :D > Yeah thats true , but all the bug hunting , stress and stability testes should be focused by us(community) On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:45 AM, Michele Comitini < michele.comit...@gmail.com>

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-21 Thread Michele Comitini
What about defining some milestones where new features are assigned? Once a milestone completes freeze and branch on that branch bug squeezing is done and tags for stable releases. Meanwhile the trunk starts traveling to the next milestone. I think whatever solution we find, Massimo needs to be re

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-21 Thread Phyo Arkar
So thats mean during 1.84.1 - 1.95.1 new features which will need a patch to web2py-core will be freezed and those wont need to touch web2py-core will be put into experimental? On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 11:44 PM, mdipierro wrote: > How about we start testing with 1.84.1... and release 1.95.1 and t

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-21 Thread mdipierro
How about we start testing with 1.84.1... and release 1.95.1 and the end of the testing period? On Aug 21, 12:00 pm, Phyo Arkar wrote: > > I think so, as long as the terms are clear. In particular, it should be > > clear how the experimental features would move to stable (perhaps just a > > time

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-21 Thread Phyo Arkar
> > I think so, as long as the terms are clear. In particular, it should be > clear how the experimental features would move to stable (perhaps just a > time limit on the stress test, or some more specific condition). > how about this? Lets say , during 4 weeks of bug-squishing period , all exper

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lundell
On Aug 20, 2010, at 2:40 PM, mdipierro wrote: > I see a lot of value in > > - bug-squishing-contest , > - Stress test, Test everything , try to crash web2py etc. > - fix bugs, fix performance issues , improve performance > - code cleanup , documentation. > > we can set deadlines for that. This m

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-21 Thread mdipierro
So we could do this for 1.84, the next release. If sombody is about to submit a major patch let me know and we will wait for that. On Aug 21, 4:55 am, Phyo Arkar wrote: > thats good. > > also what i saw at ipython mailing list , when they go into feature freeze , > they call for all contributors

Re: [web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-21 Thread Phyo Arkar
thats good. also what i saw at ipython mailing list , when they go into feature freeze , they call for all contributors / plugin contributors for bug-squishing and stabillity fixes .Contributors of New features are asked if their works confident to included the stuff into main stable release. On

[web2py] Re: Should we have a feature freeze and stability maintenance period in future?

2010-08-20 Thread mdipierro
yes and no. For example Michele just send me a new gluon/contrib/login_methods/ oauth10_account.py which provides OAuth 1.0 authentication. It did not affect anything else in web2py and I see no reason from freezing adding features like this. Mariano is working on a PDF library for web2py. Same ar