to release or not to release ...

[Bert Wesarg]

On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Joerg Fischer <jf505 at gmx.de> wrote:
> Btw, Bert if you have time I think it would be great if you could do
>  the release, assuming Thorsten isn't upset but just lacks the time to
>  do it.
I won't say no to such an offer.

>
>  All what was really missing was the update part for nedit.rc that Eddy
>  committed.  At least, I think fixing the problem of losing the file if
>  the hard drive is full, isn't really required for the release - it's
>  no regression, either.
>
>  Moreover, although we used to do primarily binary releases in the
>  past, if it is a bit different this time it won't hurt.  More
>  important IMO is that distributors can get the 5.6 sources so that
>  they stop compiling the outdated 5.5 version.
>
>  Going on with fixes (possibly until something gets really broken;-)
>  doesn't lead anywhere at this point.  Alone for the changes in X and
>  the selection problem with klipper a maintenance release is overdue,
>  IMHO, and the only reason it isn't done seems simply to be a lack of
>  time to do it.  (I also cancel all of my proposals like the three line
>  change in the syntax highlighting or the $command_shell thing, until
>  after the release.)
>
>  Cheers,
>  Jörg