[ODE] 0.6 release branch

[J. Perkins]

On 4/6/06, Remi Ricard <remi.ricard at simlog.com> wrote:
> > When that time comes, what do I do with the repository? Do I make an
> > 0.6 bug-fix-only branch? That's what I would do if this were my day
> > job project, but it isn't. Should I just tag 0.6-rc1 and keep working
> > on the trunk?
>
> I think, a branching should be made and the name can simply be 0.6 and
> there will be only but fix on this branch..
>
> Why should it be different than a job project ?

Because on the day job everyone is getting paid. They have to do their
work and they have to follow the process.


> If there is only bug fix to a branch then the amount of work to manage
> the branch should be low and it will be easier to find a volunteer.

Are you volunteering?

I can create the 0.6 branch, that's easy. I can ask people to put bug
fixes on that branch. I can even offer to periodically merge the
branch back to the trunk. That's it for me though. I'm willing to live
with some instability in order to free up time to work on my software.

Jason