[Qgis-developer] Call for packaging : 1.0.2 'Kore' and 1.1 'Pan'

[Andreas Neumann]

Hi Tim and others,

I have a big favor to ask:

Yesterday I posted a problem with slow project loading for the
QGIS/Postgis combination. At least a handful of other users are having
similar issues.

See thread starting at:
http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-user/2009-April/005182.html

It is a real problem, for me and others. Maybe we can solve it by changing
something in the Postgis datastructure - but maybe it is also a more
serious issue in QGIS that can be solved before releasing QGIS 1.1.

I wonder if you could wait with packaging until we have more information
on what the issue is here. Jürgen and Paolo are partially looking into the
issue with me. I would really appreciate if we could get a QGIS 1.1
release that would load my QGIS/Postgis project a lot faster than it does
today.

Thanks a lot,
Andreas


On Fri, April 24, 2009 12:42 am, Tim Sutton wrote:
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> Dear QGIS devs & packagers
>
> Note: Its the first time I'm doing this - two releases in one go - if
> people prefer them to be more spread out, please give me your feedback
> and I will adjust the process next time.
>
> - --- Note to casual readers ---
> Please do not pre-announce this release - give the packagers and release
> team a chance to do their thing so that people hearing about the release
> have a fair chance of finding a package, reading all our press material
> etc.
> - --- End note ---
>
> Today I have branched for release both stable and trunk. It would be
> great if you can assist by making packages for your preferred platform.
> The branches can be checked out at:
>
> svn co https://svn.osgeo.org/qgis/branches/Release-1_1_0 qgis-1.1.0
> svn co https://svn.osgeo.org/qgis/branches/Release-1_0_2 qgis-1.0.2
>
> Source tarballs can be obtained from here:
>
> http://download.osgeo.org/qgis/src/qgis_1.1.0.tar.gz
> http://download.osgeo.org/qgis/src/qgis_1.1.0.tar.gz.md5
>
> and
>
> http://download.osgeo.org/qgis/src/qgis_1.0.2.tar.gz
> http://download.osgeo.org/qgis/src/qgis_1.0.2.tar.gz.md5
>
>
> Please do not commit anything to the branch except packaging related
> tweaks. Source packages will be made available shortly. The release
> checklist at :
>
> http://wiki.qgis.org/qgiswiki/ReleaseChecklist1.1.0
>
> Has a list of people who have previously made packages. If you make a
> package please be so kind as to send me an email with details of where I
> can download the package. Please make sure the package is wgettable
> since I do not have the bandwidth to first download all packages to my
> home pc and then up again to the download server.
>
> If you are able to make packages for unlisted platforms / distros please
> let me know so that we can avoid duplication of effort.
>
> I would like to make the release announcement around the 4th or 5th May
> 2009, so it will be great to have as many packages as possible ready by
> then.
>
> SVN Unstable (Trunk) is open again for general commits - please seek
> guidance from Marco Hugentobler (PSC Code Manager) if you are planning
> any major code changes.
>
> SVN Stable (the 1.0.x branch) is open for minor tweaks and bug fixes
> only. No new features should be added without prior consultation with
> the developer list (but your request to add a new feature will probably
> be refused).
>
> Please note that we are aiming to do the next unstable (QGIS 1.2.0)
> release within two months or so (timetable to be determined) and you
> should not make any major feature changes without prior discussion with
> PSC and Dev list.
>
> Many thanks to all the developers, testers, bug fixers, bug reporters,
> document writers, translators and users that help to make QGIS a reality.
>
>
> Lastly can I call on the release team to put together visual changelog,
> press announcements etc. ready for the release date? I will send you an
> email when the packages are ready and you can start broadcasting
> announcements.
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
> - --
>
> Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release  Manager)
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Andreas Neumann
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