From: Bastien <bzg@altern.org>
To: Achim Gratz <Stromeko@nexgo.de>
Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Should maint branch be deprecated?
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:58:26 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <87haxkf5ql.fsf@gnu.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87pqc8dw2u.fsf@Rainer.invalid> (Achim Gratz's message of "Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:12:25 +0100")
Hi Achim,
Achim Gratz <Stromeko@nexgo.de> writes:
> It seemed to work well until Bastien made a mistake because the release
> script wasn't properly adapted and digged the hole deeper while trying
> to fix it (too) quickly. Maint is good again, master still needs a few
> more touches.
This should be all right now -- thanks again!
>> If the gain is greater than the pain then somebody needs to clue me up.
>
> The argument is the same as before: master contains changes that
> introduce new features and may break compatibility while maint should
> only contain bugfixes. This is important because org also needs to
> respect Emacs' release schedule (and synchronize with the bzr repo they
> use), which generally means that they will accept bugfixes, but no new
> features during certain times (like right now).
See my email about the new git workflow: I want to have a branch
dedicated to releases. I think it will make things way more readable
and manageable.
> The other development
> model is to develop new stuff in feature branches and those tend not to
> get tested too well before going mainline.
We already use dedicated branch for development sometimes -- see the
branch for Max/Carsten new feature. But you're right in saying that
I want to keep the majority of development happening in master.
> Ultimately it's Bastiens' call. If he decides to go back to the single
> branch model, he'll have to do much more tedious manual work to keep org
> in sync with Emacs and when doing bugfix releases.
With the old model, the *only* reason for having maint was the Emacs
sync issue. Now the reason is to clarify the release process.
Best,
--
Bastien
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2012-03-20 0:57 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2012-03-19 21:41 Should maint branch be deprecated? Martyn Jago
2012-03-19 22:41 ` Bastien
2012-03-19 23:12 ` Achim Gratz
2012-03-20 0:58 ` Bastien [this message]
2012-03-20 1:01 ` Bastien
2012-03-20 3:47 ` Martyn Jago
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