[ANN] bzr 2.4.0 has gone gold

[vila]

>>>>> Gordon Tyler <gordon at doxxx.net> writes:

    > On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:06:20 +0200, vila <vila+bzr at canonical.com> wrote:
    >>>>>>> Gordon Tyler <gordon at doxxx.net> writes:
    >> 
    >> <snip/>
    >> 
    >> > I see no point in releasing an installer if I know that a
    >> > particular plugin requires some work to be compatible with the new
    >> > version of bzr.  That's on-par with Oracle's JDK7 release. :P
    >> 
    >> If you *know* the plugin is not compatible, yes of course.
    >> 
    >> Any name you want to share with us ? :)

    > I'll admit that I'm making an assumption here, which is that
    > bzr-svn requires more work to be bzr 2.4.0 compatible. If it is
    > usable in its current state, then I'll package that.

I think it is, AIUI Jelmer *will* make an official release but it
shouldn't be different (and if it is, well, 2.4.1 will include it
anyway).


    >> > I also don't want to release an "official" installer which bundles
    >> > some arbitrarily selected revision of a major plugin and have the
    >> > plugin author mad at me because I couldn't wait.
    >> 
    >> Then just take the same revision that was used for 2.4b5, what's the
    >> issue ?

    > Due to the build methodology I use for betas, I don't have a
    > record of the revision used.

Ha right, I should know. Well, may be that can be addressed by keeping
track of which (revno, revid) is used when building from a branch ?

    >> We do time-based releases so that we don't get blocked by last-minute
    >> landed features and because we consider there is more value in having
    >> our software in the hands of our users early.
    >> 
    >> Keep in mind that 2.4.1 will be frozen on 2011-09-01 so there is no
    >> point in delaying 2.4.0.

    > Very well. I'll build it tonight (EST).

Thanks a lot !

       Vincent