[OpenLayers-Dev] OpenLayers 2.10 versus 3.0

[Tim Schaub]

christopher.schmidt at nokia.com wrote:
> On Jun 16, 2010, at 3:39 AM, ext Pierre Giraud wrote:
>> I think I'm in favor on having a 3.0 and starting with a "one place /
>> many developpers" coding.
> 
> Not sure I understand here: the two ideas that seem to be conflicting
> are:
>  * Branch now, have an IRC meeting
>    to discuss what our plans are, then use the next 2 months to 
>    take care of small things (like removing WMS.Untiled,
>    MouseToolbar, etc.) before the conference, and do the 'hard stuff'
>    (like rewrites of map.moveTo, etc.) during the conference.
> 
>  * Use time during code sprint/FOSS4G to discuss our plans for
>    3.0 face to face, and come up with a solid plan during the
>    code sprint. (Practically speaking, I expect that we'd spend
>    a whole day talking, and not get a whole lot done.) Then
>    follow up with coding after FOSS4G, presumably.
> 
> Which one are you in favor of?

I think you've misinterpreted my opinion in presenting these 
"conflicting" ideas.

I am very excited to move forward with 3.0.  It is encouraging, Chris, 
to see that you are not resisting the idea.  On the contrary, you are 
actively encouraging work.  This is great to see.

A number of us have been wanting 3.0 for a long time.  I don't think any 
of us have illusions about it being a trivial task.  My only hope is 
that we aren't hasty about making minor changes (deleting MouseToolbar 
et al.) and then calling it done at FOSS4G because we fear that it is 
never going to get done otherwise.

I'm totally in favor of branching, working collectively, and planning 
starting now.  I'm also very much in favor of working as much as we can 
together during the conference.  At the conference, I also look forward 
to talking about the bigger changes that will benefit from face to face 
meeting.  And, yes, I'd like to also work on these bigger changes there too.

I'm sure Andreas will want to be involved after he returns on the 25th 
of this month.  I'll start a separate thread looking for a time that 
works for others to meet.

Tim

> 
>> If I remember well, a while ago, camptocamp started to think about
>> looking for sponsors in order to organize a code sprint week with a
>> focus on building a 3.0 version.
> 
> It is unlikely that I will be able to participate in any code sprint 
> that is not during FOSS4G. Though perhaps I attach too much 
> importance to my role in the project at this point, and I should just
> plan on stepping back from participating to allow the current 
> contributors to control the direction of 3.0.
> 
> Regards,


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