[Bf-committers] Blender Release cycle proposal

[Michael Fox]

On 20/08/11 00:16, Ton Roosendaal wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Trying to incorporate all reviews&  crits, here's a summary of where
> we can head to:
>
> 1) What we agree on (strict :)
>
> - Trunk is by definition stable and usable
> - Branches&  patches only get applied to trunk when stable&  finished
> &  documented sufficiently.
>     (within the specs module owners defined)
> - No branch/patch should get rushed in by only popular demand.
> - No release happens with regressions compared to previous release(s)
>     (with exception what announced/agreed on)
> - For each release, we define as early as possible the targets
> (mergers, patches, etc) and timeline
> - We release as often as possible
>
>
> 2) What we keep free:
>
> - Module owners/teams can define what goes to trunk (stable features&
> fixes) and what should be branch development.
> - Release cycle target is 2 months, but should not frustrate quality
> or running projects. If not practical, the cycle can get extended as
> much as needed, preferably not more than a month though.
> - Patch/branch developers are expected to seek themselves active help
> and involvement to get things approved.
>
>
> 3) Love for everyone!
>
> - BF/BI team assists on reviews, but we'd need many more devs to help
> with it.
> - Get artist-buddies for coders
> - Involve stakeholders better.
> - Decision tree: always strive for consensis, starting at lowest level
> (everyone here), if not possible then module owner/teams, then bf-
> blender project admins. I'll act when no agreement can be reached.
>
>
> A graphic with the cycle: (summarizes most of Thomas' wiki page)
> http://www.blender.org/bf/blencon.jpg
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Ton-
>
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> Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org    www.blender.org
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Ok i like this one, only thing i don't get, can branches be made any 
time during the cycle but only merged at the start of the cycle, if 
thats the case i like that :)