[Kst] Re: Kst freeze tonight

Barth Netterfield netterfield at astro.utoronto.ca
Tue Nov 2 17:52:45 CET 2004


Hmmm. 

How about this: release a 1.0RC1, which is 
	-i18n complete
	-interface complete
	-not doc complete.

Shortly later (1-2 weeks) we release 1.0.0, which is doc complete, and may 
include some appropriate bug fixes.

OR

Increment 1.0RC1 to 1.0.0
Increment 1.0.0 too 1.0.1

cbn

On November 1, 2004 04:52 pm, George Staikos wrote:
> On Monday 01 November 2004 15:49, Tom Albers wrote:
> > Op maandag 1 november 2004 18:30, schreef George Staikos:
> > > We also have a question.  As for our documentation, we would like to
> > > make additions still.  Is anyone translating it, and would they object
> > > to more changes going into the docs in our bugfix releases after 1.0.0?
> > > (1.0.1, etc) How about during the "freeze"?
> >
> > A Dutch translator is working very hard on kst at the moment. He has
> > indicated that he wants to review the gui because he has founds some
> > errors (and there a 160 strings left in the gui todo since he translated
> > it the first time).
> >
> > Also he has indicated the it would be good if there could be a thorough
> > review of the doc and gui by a second pair of eyes. I guess the deadline
> > of 12 November, 11 days from now is a bit short to get this all arranged
> > in time. For the doc he still needs to do 378 strings. This nearly
> > undoable for us in time, even without a review.
> >
> > Due to this system and the time between the changes made and ending up in
> > the right po's, I would prefer a total freeze. Important changes should
> > be made of course, maybe you could give us a hint why something has
> > changed so someone can quickly adjust the translation.
> >
> > Hope you can give us a few days more.
>
>   We'll discuss among Kst developers and get back to you ASAP.  I think we
> have all the i18n() changes in CVS now.  I had hoped to get in one more
> feature but I think that's dangerous at this point - it will be too buggy.
> The docs are an outstanding issue but I understand your need to freeze
> them.
>
>   How much time exactly do you think you need?
>
>   Also I will be in Paris from Thursday Nov 4 until Nov 13.  If any i18n
> team members need a demo or a meeting to learn how Kst works and what
> things mean, I could arrange that one evening, either in person in Paris,
> or on IRC since I'll be closer to most of your schedules.



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