LTS and release methodology

[Evan]

On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Alexander Jones <alex at weej.com> wrote:

> It makes me wonder whether synchronised planning for a major cycle
> every 2 years would be a good idea to pitch.
>
> I tend to think (perhaps unfoundedly) that we have this problem where,
> rarely are more than a few parts of the platform truly stable and
> ready to receive ISV investment at any one time. With us regularly
> digging up parts of the platform that "aren't quite" cutting it and
> replacing them with entirely new components (Bonobo->D-Bus,
> HAL->DeviceKit, GNOME-VFS->GVFS, ...), we effect a hidden and
> immeasurable cost associated with keeping software in a buildable
> state throughout its own lifecycle. I have zero qualification for
> making this suggestion, though -- it's just my impression. Feel free
> to put me in my place. *humble*
>
> Alex
>

Mark Shuttleworth has already proposed something along these lines. I can't
find it at the moment, but it's in a post somewhere at markshuttleworth.com

I also think this would help significantly.

Evan
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