Hi anst!
On Fr, 02 Okt 2015, anst wrote:
> When you develop a normal computer program you design, add
> functionality and fiddle until you think you have what you want to
> make. Then you enter alpha stage where you test and try the new
> version until you a sure all necessary functionality is present and of
> course fix bugs. Then you enter the beta stage where no new
> functionality is added so only bugs are fixed and in fact if there is
> a minor bug which is difficult to fix you leave it. After hopefully
> ample time in the beta stage when everything seems stable you release
> the program.
>
> Now we go to the Vim world. Here after releasing a new version there
> follows a year or more with only bugfixes and no new functionality.
> Then someone (Bram?) decides it is time for a release and then people
> starts voting for new functionality to be added. A lot of new
> functionality is added and tested for a short period and the new
> version is released.
>
> I would say that this is exactly the opposite of what the release
> procedure should be. At least indulge me and release the version you
> all have been working hard to fix for a year before adding the new
> functionality. Then if you feel like it you may also release the new
> and relatively unstable version afterwards, but pedants like me will
> have a nice stable bugfixed version to install.
>
> Best regards and thanks for a wonderful program Andreas
Now what was your question again?
Best,
Christian
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