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[Jeff Young <jeff@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Simon,

I assume the first should be:

- new experimental features get an option?

Cheers,
Jeff.


> On 4 Aug 2018, at 12:00, Simon Richter <Simon.Richter@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> On 04.08.2018 11:53, Jeff Young wrote:
> 
>> I thought Alexis’s strategy for the View Footprints in Symbol Chooser experimental feature worked well.  
> 
> That would mean:
> 
> - new features get an option
> - the option defaults to ON during development
> - options that should not be released are adjusted to OFF before RC
> - ideally, users are told about the change
> - autobuilders don't set any feature options and just go with defaults
> 
> Can we get that as official policy?
> 
>   Simon
>