[Lazarus] FPC 2.4.2 and Lazarus

[Dimitrios Chr. Ioannidis]

στις 19/5/2010 9:36 μμ, O/H Vincent Snijders έγραψε:
> Vincent Snijders schreef:
>>
>> IHMO, snapshots about a week before a release can be considered
>> release candidates.
>
> The same way as current fpc 2.4.1 snapshots can be considered fpc 2.4.2
> release candidates.

AFAIU, the fpc 2.4.2 is a maintenance release of the 2.4.0 branch. If 
i'm correct, no new features ( except maybe very small ones which don't 
break the compatibility ) and only bug fixes backported or not.

Being more involved, some time ago, with other open source project ( 
relative big all is in the ey of the beholder ), i assume that this 
maintenance release will have a smaller Release Candidate cycle. After 
all, it's all about fixing regressions and bugs. But, it will have one, 
right ? The "take the snapshot as a Release Candidate" is not an option 
for me.

The Alpha, Beta, RCx, Release, Maintenance cycle is a must if you care 
about your users. The people who use your product. Don't make them chase 
a moving target. If you need to break something do so. In another major 
or minor release. Not in maintenance releases.

regards,

-- 
Dimitrios Chr. Ioannidis