From: Simon Thum <simon.thum@gmx.de>
To: Achim Gratz <Stromeko@nexgo.de>
Cc: Bastien <bzg@altern.org>, emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: [DEV] New git workflow
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:38:55 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4F6A587F.9040105@gmx.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87ehsmwcod.fsf@Rainer.invalid>
Hi Achim and Bastien,
in case you fancy with the release-branch model now or in the
foreseeable future, I'll probably be able to take over some of the work
load in case it's a deciding factor. I've done that locally when
necessary, and can claim enough git-foo.
Cheers,
Simon
On 03/21/2012 10:01 AM, Achim Gratz wrote:
> Simon Thum<simon.thum@gmx.de> writes:
>> Whether multiple branches are involved depends mainly on what releases
>> one intends to maintain. The nice thing in the model is the gradual
>> maintenance: A really critical fix could see more backports than a
>> nicety.
>
> Yes. Bastien has to make that decision since he's the one doing the
> maintenance.
>
>> I like the goal maint is set to achieve, I'm just not convinced
>> regular merges are a good way to ensure it - after all, merges include
>> everything in a branch. If there are no doubts about that on your
>> side, I'm fine.
>
> It was intended as a solution to the problem of either not getting
> bugfixes for the latest release or having to live on bleeding edge. It
> was too shortlived to judge if it had achieved that goal and how
> satisfied people were with it. Bastien is now trying a three-branch
> model since he also needs to maintain org within Emacs(*). As long as it
> works for him it will work for us, I'd think.
>
> (*) This should provide similar benefits to users as maint was supposed
> to, albeit it may not be obvious to users on how to follow that branch.
>
>
> Regards,
> Achim.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2012-03-21 21:41 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 17+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2012-03-20 0:51 [DEV] New git workflow Bastien
2012-03-20 7:03 ` Achim Gratz
2012-03-20 7:24 ` Achim Gratz
2012-03-20 10:40 ` Bastien
2012-03-20 19:20 ` Achim Gratz
2012-03-21 0:02 ` Bastien
2012-03-21 0:23 ` Bastien
2012-03-20 10:47 ` Bastien
2012-03-20 22:35 ` Simon Thum
2012-03-20 22:27 ` Achim Gratz
2012-03-21 8:46 ` Simon Thum
2012-03-21 9:01 ` Achim Gratz
2012-03-21 22:38 ` Simon Thum [this message]
2012-03-24 11:05 ` Daniel Dehennin
2012-03-24 20:08 ` Simon Thum
2012-03-24 19:29 ` Nick Dokos
2012-04-01 9:26 ` Simon Thum
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