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[Johan Hake <hake.dev@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 02/20/2013 08:59 PM, Anders Logg wrote:
> 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.

Sounds very good!

Johan

> 
> --
> 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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