Re: [boost] [release] 1.4.7

Subject: Re: [boost] [release] 1.4.7
From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-05-26 23:39:31

On 5/27/2011 4:04 AM, Christophe Henry wrote:
> Beman Dawes wrote:
> 
>> Time to get going. How about:
>>
>> 1) Close branches/release right away to all commits except by permission.
>>
>> 2) Close branches/release Tuesday, May 31, to all commits except by
>> release managers.
>>
>> 3) Aim for generating a beta release candidate starting Monday, June 6.
>>
>> In the meantime, the release managers (me especially!) need to take a
>> serious look possible problems.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> --Beman
> 
> I don't think abruptly closing is a good idea. What about doing it like
> usual and let us have a last check during the WE. I'd like to check my
> docs quietly and it surely isn't going to happen in the week...

Agree with Christophe. This is very sudden. Give folks a week at least.
Close the release branch June 6 to all commits except by permission,
etc., etc.

-- 
Eric Niebler
BoostPro Computing
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