From: Stephen Hemminger <stephen-OTpzqLSitTUnbdJkjeBofR2eb7JE58TQ@public.gmane.org>
To: Marc Sune <marc.sune-kpkqNMk1I7M@public.gmane.org>
Cc: dev-VfR2kkLFssw@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: development/integration branch?
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:31:58 +0530 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20141021183158.0dbd5c0e@uryu.home.lan> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <54462403.3060107-kpkqNMk1I7M@public.gmane.org>
On Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:14:43 +0200
Marc Sune <marc.sune-kpkqNMk1I7M@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On 21/10/14 10:46, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > My balance is different because I have a simpler solution for Marc's problem:
> > git fetch && git merge $(git tag | grep -v -- -rc | tail -n1)
> Thomas,
>
> We all know we _can_ do this. But is it really necessary? We should be
> all as lazy as possible and make it easy for users IMHO. `git pull` is
> easier :)
>
> I don't see any drawback of using a development branch, except if you
> consider the extra push to master per release a drawback.
>
> Also think about new users downloading the repo for the first time. They
> are forced to do this right now if they want to checkout the latest stable.
>
> marc
For most project master is the development branch and where patches
should be targeted.
If you want stable branch, then either use releases or volunteer to
maintain a "master-stable" branch.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2014-10-21 13:01 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 12+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2014-10-21 8:22 development/integration branch? Marc Sune
[not found] ` <544617E0.80502-kpkqNMk1I7M@public.gmane.org>
2014-10-21 8:36 ` Richardson, Bruce
[not found] ` <59AF69C657FD0841A61C55336867B5B0344210F9-kPTMFJFq+rELt2AQoY/u9bfspsVTdybXVpNB7YpNyf8@public.gmane.org>
2014-10-21 8:46 ` Thomas Monjalon
2014-10-21 9:14 ` Marc Sune
[not found] ` <54462403.3060107-kpkqNMk1I7M@public.gmane.org>
2014-10-21 9:28 ` Thomas Monjalon
2014-10-21 9:38 ` Marc Sune
[not found] ` <5446299A.5060400-kpkqNMk1I7M@public.gmane.org>
2014-10-21 13:50 ` Neil Horman
2014-10-22 7:00 ` Matthew Hall
[not found] ` <20141022070058.GA6051-Hv3ogNYU3JfZZajBQzqCxQ@public.gmane.org>
2014-10-22 13:43 ` Stephen Hemminger
[not found] ` <20141022191336.70174815-CA4OZQ/Yy2Lykuyl+CZolw@public.gmane.org>
2014-10-22 15:54 ` Matthew Hall
2014-10-21 13:01 ` Stephen Hemminger [this message]
[not found] ` <20141021183158.0dbd5c0e-CA4OZQ/Yy2Lykuyl+CZolw@public.gmane.org>
2014-10-23 9:19 ` Marc Sune
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