Re: [boost] Which CVS release procedure?

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-12-19 08:45:56

From: "Beman Dawes" <bdawes_at_[hidden]>
> It has been suggested by several people that we do some form of a
> pre-release code freeze well-prior to the actual release.  This will give
> us time to resolve regression test failures before the actual release.
>
> Two different CVS procedures were suggested for implementing the freeze:
>
> (1)  At the freeze date, create a branch for the release.  Apply fixes to
> that branch until satisfied.  After the release, merge the branch back
into
> the main trunk.
>
> (2)  At the freeze date, tag for release.  Apply fixes to the main trunk
> (updating the tag) until satisfied.  No post-release merge is required.

Why not simply announce a pre-release freeze, during which only bug fixes
are allowed to go into the CVS? No branching or tagging would be necessary.

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Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.