Re: New release processes

[Allan Day <allanpday gmail com>]

Matthias Clasen <matthias clasen gmail com> wrote:
...
> Right, so here is what I suggest we could do to avoid a repeat of the
> feature proposal fiasko from last cycle:
>
> Instead of clamoring for feature proposals on desktop-devel-list, we,
> as the release team could go out and suggest waht we think would be
> great features to work on for the next cycle. Could be stuff like:
...

I like the idea of something that is proactive and lightweight... What
would the purpose of feature proposals be, under this arrangement?
Would they still be the way that people propose new apps or libraries?

> >  * Identify priority bugs at the start of the cycle. Allow people to
> > suggest their own bugs.
> >  * Advertise the initial bug list.
> >  * Track them over the course of the cycle, and communicate our progress.
...
> > If the RT is interested in trying this, I'd be happy to propose the
> > idea on d-d-l and see if I can get some buy-in.
>
> I am, very much. Thanks for keeping up the pressure, Allan!

Great, I'll get that moving.

Allan