From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with archive (Exim 4.43) id 1MaXST-0006dT-8J for mharc-grub-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:10:49 -0400 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1MaXSR-0006ce-Jk for grub-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:10:47 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1MaXSN-0006b4-Uy for grub-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:10:47 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=59006 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1MaXSN-0006ax-OY for grub-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:10:43 -0400 Received: from xvm-190-8.ghst.net ([217.70.190.8]:48138 helo=aybabtu.com) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1MaXSN-0005RK-Cn for grub-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:10:43 -0400 Received: from [192.168.10.10] (helo=thorin) by aybabtu.com with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1MaXSK-0003ic-S9 for grub-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:10:41 +0200 Received: from rmh by thorin with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1MaXSK-0004Fz-AI for grub-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:10:40 +0200 Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:10:40 +0200 From: Robert Millan To: grub-devel@gnu.org Message-ID: <20090810161040.GA16306@thorin> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Organization: free as in freedom X-Message-Flag: Worried about Outlook viruses? Switch to Thunderbird! www.mozilla.com/thunderbird X-Debbugs-No-Ack: true User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.18 (2008-05-17) X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 3) Subject: RFC: 1.97 roadmap X-BeenThere: grub-devel@gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: The development of GRUB 2 List-Id: The development of GRUB 2 List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:10:48 -0000 Hi, I think it's time we begin the discussion on GRUB 1.97. What do we want to see in it, and a rough schedule. 1.97 is meant to be a point release, without any major changes (I mean, except for those we already have ;-)), and it should happen soon (like this month or so). Here's what I'd like to see included: - Low memory heap (useful to move code off kern/i386/pc/startup.S). - Authentication support (even if it only supports passwords initially). - Gettext. - Integrated "hiddenmenu" functionality. - Other cleanups, like Vladimir's video split. Bigger overhauls like the fancy menu or Bean's proposal for new module format, I think should be considered after 1.97. What I'd like is that 1.97 is released soon so that this doesn't lead development to stall. But this is an open invitation to discuss it, so please bring in your opinions! -- Robert Millan The DRM opt-in fallacy: "Your data belongs to us. We will decide when (and how) you may access your data; but nobody's threatening your freedom: we still allow you to remove your data and not access it at all."