mantisbt:development_process
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mantisbt:development_process [2014/01/19 19:16] – Updated the reviewing section. vboctor | mantisbt:development_process [2014/05/13 15:15] (current) – Added 'Changing external libraries' rombert | ||
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* When the history is important, use the " | * When the history is important, use the " | ||
* Make sure the change shows up as developed by original author and signed-off by the core developer. | * Make sure the change shows up as developed by original author and signed-off by the core developer. | ||
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===== Release and Branch Management ===== | ===== Release and Branch Management ===== | ||
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* Support branch that is in stabilization mode (e.g. release candidates). | * Support branch that is in stabilization mode (e.g. release candidates). | ||
* Developers will actively develop on master, but won't support customer instances on it. Customers are encouraged to use stable or release candidates for production, but not nightly builds. | * Developers will actively develop on master, but won't support customer instances on it. Customers are encouraged to use stable or release candidates for production, but not nightly builds. | ||
- | * Goal is to fork for a major release every quarter (end of March, June, September, December). | + | * Goal is to fork for a major release every 6 months. |
- | * Goal is to release a minor release every month including | + | * Goal is to release a minor release every 2 months |
+ | * Security fixes can trigger immediate releases for stable branches. | ||
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+ | ===== Changing external libraries ===== | ||
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+ | Adding or removing an external library should be discussed first on the developer mailing list. | ||
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+ | The following must be considered when reviewing an external library | ||
+ | * Technical fit | ||
+ | * License compatibility | ||
+ | * Recent development activity | ||
+ | * Community size/ | ||
+ | Changing versions of a library does not need to be discussed, unless there are major changes in the review criteria, e.g. change of license |
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