mantisbt:development_process
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mantisbt:development_process [2014/01/19 19:17] – Tweaking the release cadence numbers. vboctor | mantisbt: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 |
- | * Goal is to release a minor release every 2 months including | + | * 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/ | ||
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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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