Re: [boost] 1.35 release approach (was [1.34.0] Deadline)

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-01 10:38:58

Jeff Garland wrote:

> Actually, I think Beman's new approach is much closer in philosophy
> to what I'm suggesting.  As I recall in provides for a small window
> to fix regressions after which breaking changes will be reverted.
> It's ultimate goal is to keep the HEAD much closer to release at all
> times.  Still, it is untested so we don't know how it will really
> work yet.

As I understand it, "keep HEAD release-ready" is the opposite of what you 
are suggesting, which is "branch 1.35 as soon as 1.34 is released". In fact, 
there is no need to wait for 1.34 to be released - you can have the 1.35 
branch proceeding in parallel (general lack of resources aside.)