I like the idea of a "semi" rolling release. Software like "Geary" or
"Files" can't be frozen during the whole next cycle, can you imagine not
receiving the "search mail" update until Luna+1?
Right now I don't feel like Elementary is Beta, yes there are bugs that
must be fixed, but it is great to know that every now an then your OS
improves by itself, update manager feels like magic.
My biggest concern is about the old libraries in Ubuntu 12.04, Elementary
won't attract software developers without updated libraries. This can be a
handicap if developers prefer the software center from Ubuntu and their new
"QT" IDE.
If elementary wants to be easy and different, a rolling release or a semi
rolling release can be revolutionary. Despite it is not new, it looks
innovative for non technical people.
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:04 AM, Sergio Tortosa Benedito <
sertorbe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If we had to change distribution one of the most important to discuss
would be which type of packages should be used (rpm, deb ...) and whether
we want elementary as rolling release or not.
Now my two cents, if I had to choose one package management one option to
keep in mind would be pisi, it seems to me a great package type (it's
written in python and the packages use xml and python) while I don't really
like the fact that it is written in python, xml and python should be very
easy to use.
However, I would really like to see elementary as half-rolling release,
this is, the core (audio, graphics) are frozen and only updates to fix
security problems, however the other components follow the traditional
rolling release model. Maybe it would be better if this roling release
would be a conservative one.With rolling release we could "delete"
versions.Also, rolling release would be more on pair on elementary's launch
model "when it's ready".
El mar, 9 de jul 2013 a las 11:07 ,Sergey Shnatsel Davidoff <
sergey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> escribió:
...but it is a good idea to make elementary packages available on as
many platforms as possible.
It gives more publicity and more chances of finding newer developers.
+1
People who are not convinced and want more info on the topic can hit me up
for a lecture on "Why it's important to have downstreams and spread your
technology".
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