Re: freedesktop.org platform - preparing for release 1

[Malcolm Tredinnick <malcolm commsecure com au>]

On Wed, 2004-01-21 at 14:14, Daniel Stone wrote:
> Hey dudes,
> I've just been appointed freedesktop.org release manager and am looking
> towards a freedesktop.org Platform release. I'm in the middle of tying
> up all our xlibs stuff (working out where existing modules are, cleaning
> them up, importing Xpm/Xaw), and making an xlibs release, then we get to
> look towards the fd.o Platform.
> 
> Basically, the platform will contain:
> 	* xlibs - our xlibs repository, maintained by Keith/Jim;
> 	* xserver - our X server, maintained by Keith/Jaymz/Eric;
> 	  + probably won't release with first platform
> 	* Cairo - this thing rocks;
> 	* D-BUS - pretty fundamental, desktop-wise;
> 	* other stuff.
> 
> I'm in the process of working out what that 'other stuff' should be, so
> if you have any suggestions, please let me know. While stuff should
> preferably be hosted on fd.o, it's not an absolute requirement; and
> while I can RM other stuff if you want me to, I'm not going to take over
> your project, certainly if you don't want me to.

Are more fundamental packages like pkg-config and startup-notification
in this list? That would provide a rational way to add new features to
these things (if necessary) and provide checkpoints for when we can
reasonably expect people to upgrade.

> Jeff's timely discussion of intltool and scrollkeeper movements sort of
> petered out - guys, what sort of assistance would you be requiring to
> move this stuff over to fd.o?

I'm happy to move scrollkeeper, but nobody has given significant
arguments one way or the other yet. I guess I should just move it to
shut people up. :)

> We also have some grounding in various standard-setting activities, so
> if you have any gripes you want fixed, please feel free to let me know
> about that, too.
> 
> As soon as I've worked out the basic shape/schedule of the first
> platform release, I'll be posting it somewhere.

I think you should come up with a sexy release schedule. Something like
the first cloudless night after every sixth full moon.

Cheers,
Malcolm