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[Martin Sandve Alnæs <martinal@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 28 October 2011 14:12, Benjamin Kehlet <benjamik@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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

Looks good.

Martin