Re: 3.2 and 3.3 proposal

[Justin Mason <jm...@jmason.org>]

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Theo Van Dinter writes:
> On Sat, Jul 09, 2005 at 10:14:18PM -0700, Dan Quinlan wrote:
> > cycle has become so long.  I'd like us to create a 3.2 branch for stable
> > development focused on a release in 4 months (3 months development and 1
> > month for release):
> > 
> >   - new rules
> >   - a new set of scores and perceptron run not too long into future
> 
> These can now easily be done with sa-update, and it can be done more
> often than once every 3-4 months. ;)
> 
> I'd rather see us focus on a stable 3.1, backport rules and do score
> generation updates via sa-update, and leave new functionality for a 3.2
> release in the 3-4 month time frame.
> 
> I've been wondering if splitting the rules into a subproject would
> serve everyone better as well.  Have that focus specifically on rules,
> score generation, and the sa-update stuff, while those of us who enjoy
> the code side of things can mainly focus on engine updates, etc, with
> plugin writing going between the two.  I think there may be more traction
> getting new rules in place faster with more people involved if the two were
> split, since people can write rules pretty easily but the engine takes some
> getting used to. ;)

+1.   I definitely think this is worthwhile, and I think there's
proving to be too much work, the current way.

- --j.
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