[RFC] Releases planning

[Voelker, Bernhard]

On 7 October 2010 04:58, Martin Pool wrote:

> On 7 October 2010 04:15, Vincent Ladeuil <v.ladeuil+lp at free.fr> wrote:
>> +In order to continue to do time-based releases, we need to plan the
>> +releases by series to minimize the collisions.
>> +
>
> The axiom here is that it's easier not to do multiple releases in the
> same week.  I can see why you think this but in some ways I have found
> it easier to spend a week just doing release work, then to be done
> with it.  Also, if we've fixed a genuinely critical bug, perhaps it is
> worth updating every supported series as soon as possible.  I don't
> mind much either way.  Perhaps it can be left up to the discretion of
> the RM?  Or perhaps people would prefer to know what to expect?

I'm just a silent reader, but I come to the question
  "why are parallel releases leading to collisions"?

Isn't there a RM for every series 2.[0123]?
If it's due to packagers, then can't the build not be better automated?
Just a thought.

btw: thumbs up for your excellent work!

Have a nice day,
Berny