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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: KDE2 release schedule update
From:       Torsten Rahn <torsten () kde ! org>
Date:       2000-09-26 14:27:21
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> Okay, there are a few more issues but these are the most important ones. My
> suggestion is one branch after KDE2 release, open for bugfixes but new
> features need approval by at least 2 other KDE developers. In
> addition they needed to be tested and verified before checked into
> the CVS tree. Bugfixing is HIGHEST priority. We will be flooded with bug
> reports after release thanks to DrKonqi etc. so we NEED a product that can
> SHIP ANYTIME. Whenever a serious bug pops up, we HAVE to be able to fix it
> and release a seriously tested and working update any time in order to keep
> the response time and our image loss small.
> 
> KDE2 took so long time to finish because at certain points we made the
> decision to throw away what we have and redo it from scratch
> again(i.e. corba -> dcop). This must not happen again. Not opening up a
> "feature branch" is the only way to ensure that we won't run into bigger
> delay again.

I agree 100% with Dirk.

Tackat
 
> Thanks for reading,
> 
> Dirk

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