[Qgis-user] September 1 branch for release

[Tim Sutton]

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
* 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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