From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Reuben Thomas Subject: Re: Bug: Please supply stable releases on ELPA or MELPA Stable [8.3.4 (8.3.4-dist @ /usr/local/share/emacs/25.1.50/site-lisp/org-mode/)] Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 11:44:03 +0000 Message-ID: References: <87mvhltqpw.fsf@sc3d.org> <87oa21tmp0.fsf@gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a11401b2284a97e054027b945 Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:54746) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1c1B0Z-0001xG-7B for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:44:08 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1c1B0X-0001ut-Vl for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:44:07 -0400 Received: from mail-lf0-x22b.google.com ([2a00:1450:4010:c07::22b]:34895) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA1:16) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1c1B0X-0001uS-K5 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:44:05 -0400 Received: by mail-lf0-x22b.google.com with SMTP id f134so95845917lfg.2 for ; Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:44:05 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <87oa21tmp0.fsf@gmail.com> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: "Emacs-orgmode" To: Josiah Schwab Cc: "emacs-orgmode@gnu.org" --001a11401b2284a97e054027b945 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On 30 October 2016 at 23:57, Josiah Schwab wrote: > Hi Reuben, > > > It would be great if it were possible to install stable org-mode > > versions from GNU ELPA or MELPA Stable. At present, one has to choose > > between installing bleeding-edge versions simply, or stable versions > > built by hand. > > > > (I am a bit surprised I can=E2=80=99t find anything about this in the m= ailing > > list archives, so do forgive me if I=E2=80=99ve overlooked previous dis= cussion.) > > The version on GNU ELPA (http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/org.html), which > is labeled org-20161024, is org-git-version 8.3.6-7-g4d7d52-elpa. > > I believe that indicates that it is the latest version from the stable > maint branch, not a version from the unstable master branch (which is at > 8.3.6-1264-g21932c right now). > =E2=80=8BThat's great! However, is a cut of the release branch as good as a= n actual release? Thought experiment: if it is good enough, surely the web site should point users to this installation method for the stable version? I can't imagine there are many users who would prefer to compile from source rather than just use package-install! =E2=80=8B Also, the version should be the git tag (so that the version numb= er is clearly visible), rather than the current "YYYYMMDD" format, which looks like a development snapshot. =E2=80=8BIf the org-mode maintainers do *not* consider these release branch snapshots to be as good as actual releases, then I would repeat my request for stable releases to be available on GNU ELPA or MELPA Stable. --=20 http://rrt.sc3d.org --001a11401b2284a97e054027b945 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
On = 30 October 2016 at 23:57, Josiah Schwab <jschwab@gmail.com> = wrote:
Hi Reuben,

> It would be great if it were possible to install stable org-mode
> versions from GNU ELPA or MELPA Stable. At present, one has to choose<= br> > between installing bleeding-edge versions simply, or stable versions > built by hand.
>
> (I am a bit surprised I can=E2=80=99t find anything about this in the = mailing
> list archives, so do forgive me if I=E2=80=99ve overlooked previous di= scussion.)

The version on GNU ELPA (http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/org.html), which
is labeled org-20161024, is org-git-version 8.3.6-7-g4d7d52-elpa.

I believe that indicates that it is the latest version from the stable
maint branch, not a version from the unstable master branch (which is at 8.3.6-1264-g21932c right now).

=E2=80=8BThat= 's great! However, is a cut of the release branch as good as an actual = release?

Thought experiment: if it is good enoug= h, surely the web site should=C2=A0
point users to this installation m= ethod for the stable version? I can't imagine there are many users who = would prefer to compile from source rather than just use package-install!=E2=80= =8B Also, the version should be the git tag (so that the version number is = clearly visible), rather than the current "YYYYMMDD" format, whic= h looks like a development snapshot.

=E2=80=8BIf the org-mode m= aintainers do not=C2=A0consider these release branch snapshots to be= as good as actual releases, then I would repeat my request for stable rele= ases to be available on GNU ELPA or MELPA Stable.

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