[Phpmyadmin-devel] 2.3.4 release suggestion

[Marc Delisle]

Rabus wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Delisle [mailto:delislma at CollegeSherbrooke.qc.ca]
> 
>>Rabus wrote:
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Marc Delisle
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>I suggest to release 2.3.4-rc1 in one week (Jan 12 on evening).
>>>>
>>>>Marc
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Marc,
>>>
>>>I won't have my work finished until then. Since my todo
>>
>>list about the
>>
>>>new server_* pages is rather long and I don't like the idea of
>>>releasing unfinished and buggy code, I'd suggest to proceed like we
>>>did with 2.2.7 / 2.3.0. This means, we would create a
>>
>>v2.3.4 branch in
>>
>>>the CVS tree and remove the server_* files and undo the changes to
>>>main.php3 in this branch. We would release 2.3.4-rc1 on
>>
>>Sunday as you
>>
>>>suggested. In the MAIN branch, I suggest to increment the minor
>>>version number, because the server_* pages contain some
>>
>>major changes
>>
>>>that should imho be indicated by a new minor version (2.4.0).
>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>Alexander
>>
>>Alexander,
>>
>>I realize I am repeating myself, but I would prefer to not
>>branch because it duplicates the bugfix work, and frankly,
>>the current team is too small for the work to do.
> 
> 
> I just thought, a quick release would be nessecary because 2.3.3-pl1 is
> not fully compatible with php 4.3.0 which has been released recently
> (see bug #655153 / patch #647148).

For those who upgraded their PHP, the patch #647168 is there. Or
they can use the cvs version.  But this bug only generates warnings.

> 
> 
>>I don't think your new code is buggy, and don't forget I am
>>talking about releasing a -rc1: it's a good idea to expose
>>new code for general review before the final release.
>>
>>I agree with naming it 2.4.0-rc1.
> 
> 
> Fine.
> 
> 
>>If you insist about adding more things, how much time do you
>>need? We could wait.
> 
> 
> What about Feb 2nd for RC1? This would be three weeks later than your
> schedule.

OK.

> 
> 
>>About the new server pages:
>>  - On the privileges pages, I would like to add this option:
>>	"Delete the database which has the same name as the user".
> 
> 
> Good idea, I'll implement it.

Thanks.