#Squeak - 20081209 - 11:09

matthewf
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keithy: I think what I'll do is write up a "how to contribute" policy document, with instructions on making packages, bug fixes, how fixes get applied to packages, how to generate a release, and whether patches are applied at build time, or upstream
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matthewf
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then you, I, and Ken can ratify it on the release list
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matthewf
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then present it to squeak-dev
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keithy
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I am aiming to release the "build candidate today
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matthewf
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what is a build candidate?
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keithy
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its the base we are starting from
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keithy
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its the build up to the point where the fixes start to get applied
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matthewf
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ok
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keithy
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i.e. LPF +  updates SM, Universes
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keithy
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so its basically 3.10+LPF+Packages+Tasks
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keithy
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so its basically 3.10+LPF+Packages+Tasks+UNiverses+SqueakMap+SUNit-improved
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keithy
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all existing packages in the image are upgraded
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matthewf
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maybe you should write up what it is on the wiki
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keithy
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it would make a good candidate for 3.10.3
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keithy
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sure
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matley left the chat room. (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out))
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matthewf
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so, is it about time to bring 3.11 out of hiding, you would say?
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matthewf
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before mc1.6 is ready?
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keithy
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erm... bring it to the point where contributors like jerome know what is going on from their point of view