[Ubuntu] UbuntuGIS PSC Creation

[Ivan Mincik]

> > 4. Still at least by my opinion, the PPA naming  stable, testing,
> unstable
> > is very confusing for all newcomers which automatically expect the same
> > behavior as in Debian. If this schema remains the same, or it will change
> > to something other, it needs clearly documented workflow how packages
> > migrates from testing, staging to production and how often and under
> which
> > circumstances production packages are upgraded.
> >
> I agree this is confusing and maybe the roadmap helps clear it up.
>

I You think about it, my proposal to PPA structure is following:

* ubuntugis-development - development versions of packages. Package version
changes until they move to 'ubuntugis-staging'

* ubuntugis-staging - staging versions which will be prepared to move at
the time of each new ubuntu distribution release to 'ubuntugis-stable'

* ubuntugis-stable - packages for all ubuntu distributions (LTS an non LTS)
which will never change versions for a particular ubuntu distribution once
released (only bugfixes available) - packages for each new distribution
will be uploaded at the time of ubuntu distribution release
Packages will be supported for each ubuntu distribution life time.

* ubuntugis-backports - backported packages for LTS distributions. Can be
upgraded as time goes on for all distributions

Maintaining packages in 'ubuntugis-stable' for LTS distributions is
long-term, responsible and boring task. This task I see as candidate for
dedicated maintainer which could be financially supported by companies or
organizations.

I propose this structure change with release of 14.04 LTS.

Ivan Mincik
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