[Ns-developers] release update [feedback needed]

[Faker Moatamri]

Mathieu Lacage wrote:
> 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
>
>   
+1 for option 2. 2 weeks might be not enough for testing so it's much 
safer to freeze now and keep changes for next release.