Re: 8.3 Release Schedule

> ------- Original Message -------
> From: "Joshua D. Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
> To: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
> Sent: 19/07/07, 19:27:04
> Subject: Re: [HACKERS] 8.3 Release Schedule
>
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > I have been thinking about where we are in the release process for 8.3.
> >
> > I know we hoped for a July beta, but soon after the 8.3 feature freeze
> > it was clear that we weren't going to make that date. I am sure some
> > people are frustrated we are not closer to beta.
> >
> > Looking at where we are now, there are only two alternatives --- keep
> > pressing on,
>
> +1
>
> The reality is, we have several *large* patches that have come in over
> this development cycle. I don't know that we expected that when we tried
> to do the short cycle release.

I agree - I certainly didn't expect so many large patches when I put the idea of a short cycle to the rest of -core. I think going forward we'll need to resign ourselves to the fact that this is going to keep happening, and plan on spending more time in freeze next time round.

Actually thinking about it, I think we should plan the next cycle based on whatever ends up happening this time - eg. April freeze, Aug-Sept beta, Oct release.

/D