Re: [boost] [release] 1.4.7

Subject: Re: [boost] [release] 1.4.7
From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-05-27 07:12:17

On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 11:39 PM, Eric Niebler <eric_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 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.

OK, thanks. Will post schedule announcement later today.

--Beman