~bzr-beta-ppa/ppa --> ~bzr/beta

[Martin Pool]

On 18 January 2011 20:57, Max Bowsher <maxb at f2s.com> wrote:
> On 19/01/11 02:44, Vincent Ladeuil wrote:
>>>>>>> Max Bowsher <maxb at f2s.com> writes:
>>
>>     > Currently we have the Bazaar beta PPA off under a separate Launchpad
>>     > team to all of the rest of our PPAs, as a legacy from when Launchpad
>>     > only supported one PPA per team.
>>
>>     > I propose that we create two new PPAs, ~bzr/beta and ~bzr/beta-obsolete,
>>     > to replace the existing PPAs under ~bzr-beta-ppa.
>>
>>     > This gives us naming clarity, and centralizes all of the official PPAs
>>     > under ~bzr.
>>
>> +1
+1

>>
>> Should we wait for the first 2.4 beta to put this into place to reduce
>> confusion ? Or am I over cautious here (probably).
>
>
> I don't think any time in the release cycle is particularly opportune,
> so I'd say just do it now.

+1

> I'd have hoped beta users were reasonably aware of bzr's release cycles,
> and would notice and investigate an absence of updates assuming they
> aren't paying attention to this list.

We should also: update the downloads page, maybe do a web search for
mentions of the ppa, and post on our blog.  If you don't have access
to the blog I can give it to you, or do it for you.

-- 
Martin