[Ns-developers] ns-3.4 new feature proposal deadline

[Tom Henderson]

Raj Bhattacharjea wrote:
> As outlined in the wiki, yesterday was scheduled as the last day for
> new ns-3 features to be proposed to the community for review:
> 
> http://www.nsnam.org/wiki/index.php/Ns-3.4
> 
> So far, we've had proposals for changes to the Random Variable API and
> changes to the IPv4 API.  We have a tree for the Tap NetDevice in the
> works, which we might still review and push for merging, depending on
> how quickly it matures, and how disruptive it would be to the other
> merges in progress.
> 
> Also, numerous small proposals are in the bug tracker; several of
> these need some feedback from the appropriate maintainers.  Namely:
> 
> New drop tail queue (Bug 457): http://www.nsnam.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=457
> New Wifi AP Address Manager (Bug 471):
> http://www.nsnam.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=471
> 
> There has also been some talk of operation of ns-3 over RPC, and
> ongoing discussion and proposals for animation.  I didn't get the
> impression that either of these discussions will result in a merge,
> but if I am wrong, or if I have left anything out

(the object naming system)

> , please let me know.
> 
> I hope to start merging ready bits (Random Variables) in throughout
> the rest of the week and into early next week (by the 3rd).  Last
> minute hold-ups and fixes will be allowed until the 10th (with some
> special consideration given for Tap and Ipv4, since the maintain
> period is so long).
> 

I would support starting to merge Random Variables changes in now, 
first, if they are now ready to go.  However, I think we'll need to 
consider how much can really go in by your Feb. 10 deadline without 
slipping schedule.  There are also a lot of things that have been 
labeled as maintenance so I don't think that phase is going to feel 
"long" (February is a short month :)

Tom