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["Marie E. Rognes" <meg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/28/2011 12:06 PM, Anders Logg wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> There has been some concern regarding the lack of predictability in
> FEniCS releases. Yesterday, some of us at Simula met to discuss what
> can be done to improve the situation. The result is the following
> draft for a future development model:
>
>    http://fenicsproject.org/contributing/development_model.html
>
> Please comment on the draft and suggest corrections.
>
> The new development model calls for a "release manager" to coordinate
> each stable release (currently 1.0). I can volunteer to serve as
> release manager this time. I'd be happy to step aside if someone else
> is motivated.
>
> I know some of you, in particular those from Simula who helped draft
> the proposal, have already said OK, but please respond anyway for the
> record.


Anders: thanks for summarizing and volunteering!

I think this looks good, and definitely something to try out. In 
particular, I think that the combination of lightweight (snapshot) and 
heavyweight (stable) releases could be a good way to span the range of 
priorities and focii within the development group.

--
Marie