Re: 3.4 Release Notes

[Dave Neary <dneary gnome org>]

Hi,

On 03/07/2012 10:28 AM, Allan Day wrote:
> Now, a question. We typically keep the release notes secret until the
> release itself. At least one member of the press has told me that this
> makes it quite difficult for him to cover GNOME releases, since there
> is little information about the release until it is actually out.
>
> Is there a way we can disclose what will be in the release prior to
> release day itself? Maybe the release notes could be made public with
> the release candidate, for example? It would be really useful to know
> what other projects do in this regard.

I'm all in favour of working on the release notes in a publicly 
accessible repository, even in the wiki (although adding pretty & 
screenshots is not easy in the wiki). We can of course avoid publicising 
the URL until the release comes out, but having the notes developed in 
the open will allow people to get a head-start, as you point out Allan.

Cheers,
Dave.

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Dave Neary
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