[Ns-developers] release update [feedback needed]

[Mathieu Lacage]

hi,

Current items still on the table for merging:

  - the virtual net device: gustavo went through a couple of iterations
with tom, I lost track of the status of this project. Gustavo, could you
merge in today ? If not, what is holding this ?

  - craig's testing: we will get something for review this week

Bugs which could be fixed for the release:
  - 456: doxygen introspection output needs work
  - 555, 585: dcf bugs (pending serious review)
  - 563/565: stats patches (pending review by joe)
  - 569: tap bridge and VMs
  - 578: zipf variable
  - 579, 559, 427, 426, 424: tcp bugs
  - 539: documentation fixes
  - other bugs I forgot ?

The june 15th freeze I was planning for initially is looking
increasingly unlikely since we still are waiting for the testing
changes. At this point, there are 2 options:

1) wait for the testing changes, and delay the release for 2 weeks to
shake all the loose ends in our code. This means a release by july 1st.

2) freeze now, aim for a release on june 15th or 20th and push the
testing changes for just after the release. 

If I put my release manager hat on, I would tend to do [2]: I feel that
it's getting a bit too late for the testing changes and I don't see any
strong do-or-die argument in favor of merging so late. Are there
comments ? Preferences about one option or another ?

Mathieu