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[Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 03:00:00PM +0000, Garth N. Wells wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like to follow-up on previous discussions in other fora
>> regarding FEniCS releases: we would like to make releases more often,
>> how do we ensure that that actually happens?
>>
>> In order to make it happen, I suggest we appoint a permanent[1]
>> release manager who is responsible for initiating releases at a
>> suitable, pre-defined frequency, and for driving the release process
>> in accordance with the development model[2]. A frequency of
>> approximately once every three months has been mentioned before, but
>> this can of course be discussed further.
>>
>> Moreover, I've talked to Johannes about this -- and he is willing to
>> and interested in doing this job :-) Frequent releases would ensure
>> that the release scripts are up to date and Johannes (and others) have
>> indicated that most of the button-clicking on Launchpad indeed can be
>> scripted via the Launchpad API.
>>
>> Sidenote: I think that this is a good way to go regardless of whether
>> the FEniCS components are kept as is or if we decide to go for a more
>> unified approach (UFR).
>>
>> Comments/Objections/All in favor?
>>
> Sounds good.

Yes.

--
Anders

> Garth



>> Thanks,
>>  Marie
>>
>> [1] Meaning: until further notice
>> [2] in particular, steps 3.-7. listed here
>> http://fenicsproject.org/contributing/development_model.html)
>>
>>
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