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Re: Development model

 

2011/10/28 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


Agree. Looks good.

Benjamin

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