> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Jenness [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 20 February 2004 19:49
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: CVS: now try it out
>
> .........
> Tagging global starlink releases is something different. Is the intention
> for the spring/summer cd to be built from CVS?
> .........
Ideally we would indeed build the release from CVS with the new build
system. However if there is _any_ uncertainty or lack of testing then I
think we would have to stick to the old build system.
While we could delay the release, it would be politic to ensure that we let
people know all the good things we have been doing at around that time.
This would mean additional work, however because we are not talking about
making large changes in the "classic" code, it should not be a large amount
of work to keep the old system up to date. In fact for testing purposes,
until the new system works completely we would in any case have to keep up
the old system.
Even if the new build system is not completely ready, we could nevertheless
rightly advertise the fact that we have it and that it will be ready
soon....
Any comments?
...David
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