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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> burtonator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I don't think that the Open Source way of releasing software is any
> better or
> > worse than they way large (sometimes proprietary) companies release
> software.
>
> Hi Kevin. I didn't mean to say one was better or worse than the other.
> What I meant was, procedure that has been developed for traditional
> development within companies doesn't necessarily work well for open source
> communities. I think the primary issue is control.
I guess I was just thinking out loud. I didn't think your comment was intended
to push one model or the other.
I think that it is best to combine both so that we get all of the positives and
none of the negatives :)
> > IE.. Do allow feedback from your users as to a potential release
>
> I take it this means you think we should go through a proper final beta
> period? I tend to agree, though it may slow down the process yet more.
To a certain extend both Xalan and Xerces are being used for mission critical
work. An extended beta period would really embrace both parties. Early
developers would still be able to run a release in beta mode and pragmatic
organizations could wait until .0 hits :)
... just thinking out loud again of course :)
> > and also run
> > regression tests and QA. This last step is often neglected by smaller
> Open
> > Source projects due to lack of resources.
>
> I think the Xalan project has been exemplary in building a testing structure
> and running these tests before release. However, we've not been as good about
> building proper regression tests for each bug fixed to date. This is what the
> "Bugzilla test automation available!" thread is all about... so hopefully this
> should get much better real soon.
I will check it out...
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