[Qgis-developer] September 1 branch for release

[Larry Shaffer]

Hi Tim,


On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Tim Sutton <lists at linfiniti.com> wrote:

> Hi All
>
> If we want to be ready with QGIS 2.0 for FOSS4G2013 we should ideally be
> ready to branch for release at the beginning of September (since most of us
> will be migrating to the land of deep fried mars bars for September).
>
> Here is my proposal to achieve that:
>
> * 12 Aug GUI Freeze, String Freeze, call for final translations
> * 25 Aug - Point of no return - final decision on whether to release with
> blockers
>

Assuming you intend to go ahead with 1 Sept tagging, will we still be able
to commit to the master branch in between 25 Aug and 1 Sept?

If so, I believe I can wrap up work on some important labeling issues. The
time-consuming project I was doing at my day job will be done on Monday,
after which I can devote most of my time to finishing the work I've done on
labeling.


> * 1 Sept - Tag QGIS 2.0, call for packaging
> * 7 Sept - Public announcement of QGIS 2.0
>
> Please consider the first item in the list in effect now, so the GUI and
> strings should not change except for critical bug fixes (icon tweaks and
> 'poodle fluffing the GUI' are no longer allowed).
>
> Any remaining Blockers at point of release will be clearly identified as
> 'known issues'. On 25 August we (PSC) vote agreement on whether to go ahead
> with release or to postpone it. There would be an automatic revote each
> week until quorum is reached (basically giving us 2 postponement dates
> before FOSS4G). I really really really want QGIS 2.0 to be ready for FOSS4G
> and it would be nice to not be working on it at the QGIS HF in Brighton.
>
> The proposal on the table is that any remaining blockers be clearly listed
> as known issues in the release announcements.
>
> Speaking of release announcements, I have set up a very alpha-y web site
> for creating a visual changelog and I am looking for volunteers to add
> entries to this. If you have some time to write about the new features
> coming in QGIS 2.0 please contact me.
>
> If those 'out there' in the community have the ability to fund the closing
> of the remaining blocker issues [1] either by donating money to QGIS or by
> sponsoring developer time independently of the QGIS project your
> contributions will be so gratefully received.
>
> Finally a reminder that there is still a call out for nominations for new
> PSC members [2] so if you know someone suitable for the post, please go
> ahead and nominate them!
>
> [1] http://hub.qgis.org/projects/quantum-gis/issues?query_id=23
> [2] http://hub.qgis.org/wiki/quantum-gis/PSC_Nominations_August_2013
>
> Regards
>
> Tim
>
>
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