[GRASS-dev] WxPython prototype GRASS GUI. Version 2

[Markus Neteler]

On Tue, Aug 08, 2006 at 09:56:31PM +0100, Glynn Clements wrote:
> 
> Markus Neteler wrote:
> 
> > > > > We need to merge this with the new version I just posted on the WIKI.
> > > > > Definitely need to move this into the CVS.
> > > > >
> > > > > Markus, procedure?
> > > > 
> > > > Yes, development via CVS is certainly easier. But I think that it should
> > > > not be added to GRASS 6.2.
> > > > 
> > > > Proposal:
> > > > - I release GRASS 6.1.0 now
> > > > - and create the 6.2 release branch
> > > > - and rename CVS-HEAD to 6.3.cvs
> > > > 
> > > > Then you could submit the new GUI to CVS.
> > > > Makes sense?
> > > 
> > > Not to me. 3 active versions is one too many.
> > > 
> > > Release 6.1.0 now,
> > 
> > ... as suggested.
> > 
> > > 6.1.x is stable (bugfix only),
> > 
> > There are numerous fixes in CVS HEAD which are missing in 6.1.x
> > branch. That's why I suggested to make a new branch for 6.2
> > (now!). I forgot to write that the current 6.1.x release branch
> > won't be maintained any more.
> 
> But the 6.1 branch is less than a month old. How many fixes can there
> be which can't easily be merged into 6.1.x?
> 
> I'm not sure that having two stable versions based upon HEAD snapshots
> only a month apart makes sense.

I don't see a big difference (result) between
(a) branching again
(b) merging many things back

The latter is much more effort. I currently have no time to
do more backporting of changes. That's why I proposed (a).

Markus