[Python-Dev] 2.1.2 release -- do we need a beta?

2002年1月10日 10:29:57 -0500

>>>>> "GvR" == Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> writes:

 GvR> Do we need a beta for the 2.1.2 release? I think it might be
 GvR> prudent -- Anthony's last-minute checking of a critical fix
 GvR> to a bug that prevented compilation on one platform points
 GvR> this out again.
 GvR> The alternative is to be optimistic, and to quickly release
 GvR> 2.1.3 if 2.1.2 has a problem that we discover after its
 GvR> release.
We should be prepared for this in any case.
 GvR> Opinions? I think a beta is prudent, and it shouldn't cost
 GvR> too much more in effort -- if we're lucky, nothing changes
 GvR> and we just fiddle some version numbers. If it turns out to
 GvR> be needed, it's better than having to wear a brown bag over
 GvR> your head. :-)
I think micro releases should be as lightweight as possible so we
/can/ quickly get a new one out if a small, but important fix becomes
necessary.
I'd say do a release candidate (which will probably not get much
testing beyond those who test cvs anyway), and then get 2.1.2 final
out.
-Barry