[Bf-committers] BF coordination meeting notes - 2019.09.16

[Dalai Felinto]

I sent too early, sorry:

> * We need to bundle test files as we had in the past so vendors.

* We need to bundle test files as we had in the past so vendors can
test experimental hardware and drivers with production-like files
shipped with their expected results.

Em seg, 16 de set de 2019 às 08:00, Dalai Felinto <dfelinto at gmail.com> escreveu:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Here are the notes from our private weekly meeting about the Blender
> coordination work. If anyone has any point that would like us to
> discuss, please let me know via email or #blender chat.
>
> Participants: Brecht Van Lommel, Dalai Felinto
> September 16th, 2019
>
> Discussed Topics
> =============
> * Bcon1
> * Phabricator
> * Documentation
> * Complex test files
>
> BCon1
> =====
> * All but Batch Cache Optimization got it, this may still make it.
> * Patches that didn't make were either incomplete or sent too late.
> * Case-by-case decisions on whether things can make in their incomplete state.
> * Override user interface discoverability. Need more user feedback.
> Need a tutorial for overrides, so users use it.
>
> Documentation
> ============
> * Release notes can be finished now, it has only dry text, needs
> images and videos.
> * User manual needs update, poke developers, re-use the upcoming
> release note images.
>
> Biweekly
> =======
> * Tasks for Jeroen regarding sculpting (split in smaller parts) -
> general utility functions, per brush file. Weird naming.
> * Fast shadows may need to come back, despite code complexity.
> * NPR could be supported as 1st citizens, script nodes is not an
> elegant solution.
>
> Phabricator
> =========
> * Sergey to review Nathan's patch, get the current patches in.
>
> Complex test files
> ===============
> * We need to bundle test files as we had in the past so vendors.
> * Not sure if it is part of regressions (unittest) or benchmark tests.
>
> Follow ups
> =========
> * Port bug triaging playbook to wiki [Dalai].
> * Welcome Bcon2, inviting developers for bug fixing, write the manual
> and introduce the bug triaging playbook [Dalai].
> * Get phabricator changes [Nathan].
> * Check with Sergey if he is happy with release cycle [Brecht].
>
> Thank you,
> Dalai