Re: [RFC] 0.13.0 Release plan

[Anthony Liguori <aliguori@linux.vnet.ibm.com>]

On 05/18/2010 09:52 AM, Luiz Capitulino wrote:
> On Tue, 18 May 2010 09:32:32 -0500
> Anthony Liguori<aliguori@linux.vnet.ibm.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> Hi,
>>
>> Here's my current thinking for the 0.13.0 release.  Since there's a lot
>> of activity going on with QMP, I'd like to move the release out to July 1st.
>>
>> Here's what I'd like to do between now and then:
>>
>>    - Do a detailed review of the QMP specification by sending out
>> portions of the spec to the mailing list and waiting for at least 3 acks
>> (Stefan/Anthony)
>>      
>   Agreed.
>
>   Actually I was wondering if this shouldn't be QMP's development plan,
> ie. any QMP change which is protocol visible, must:
>
> 1. Add the proper entry in qmp-commands.txt
> 2. Get three ACKs on the list
>    

Yes, I think that's a good idea.

>   Of course that we need qmp-commands.txt merged. Jan has just finished
> incorporating its contents in qemu-monitor.hx, now qmp-commands.txt is
> generated from there.
>
>   I will fix the doc's reported problems in his series and submit it.
>
>    
>>    - Redesign QError to be more consistent (Markus/Luiz)
>>      
>   Yes, we have all issues pointed out by Avi too. I plan to look at them
> as soon as the document is merged.
>
>   However, the ones used by libvirt should be considered with extra care.
>
>    
>>    - Host a bug day on June 1st (more details in later note)
>>      
>   Excellent idea, suggest asking in that thread if anyone volunteers to be
> the issue tracker's 'maintainer' (main job is bug triage).
>    

If anyone volunteers, that would be great but it's definitely a tough job.

I'm going to setup a wiki page with some information about how to 
participate in the Bug Day and then I'll send out another note later today.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

>>    - Freeze stable-0.13 on June 21st and release 0.13.0-rc
>>    - Accept only bug fixes for stable-0.13
>>    - 0.13.0-rc2 release on June 28th
>>    - 0.13.0 release on July 1st
>>      
> ACK
>
>    
>> Any feedback and/or suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Anthony Liguori
>>
>>      
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