[Qgis-developer] September 1 branch for release

[Larry Shaffer]

Hi Tim,

On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 3:59 PM, Tim Sutton <lists at linfiniti.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Larry Shaffer <larrys at dakotacarto.com>wrote:
>
>> 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?
>>
>>
> Sorry for the late reply. Yes commits are ok but it should be for bug
> fixes only.
>
>
>> 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.
>>
>
> If you are planning gui / other changes, maybe it would be better to wait
> for 2.1?
>

No gui stuff, excepting maybe a couple of underlying gui code fixes (mostly
for dialogs that are too large for many laptops). Nothing that would affect
screen captures or strings. Unless... I can find the time to nix the
deprecated labeling tab from vector layer properties (which would be very
nice to have done).


Regards,

Larry


> Regards
>
> Tim
>
>
>>
>>> * 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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> ==============================================
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