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mantisbt:development_process [2014/01/19 19:17] – Tweaking the release cadence numbers. vboctormantisbt:development_process [2014/05/13 15:15] (current) – Added 'Changing external libraries' rombert
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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 6 months. +  * Goal is to fork for a major release every 6 months. 
-  * Goal is to release a minor release every 2 months including security fixes and targeted bug fixes.+  * Goal is to release a minor release every 2 months including targeted fixes
 +  * 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/support
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 +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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